
The Duchess of Cambridge’s first state banquet appearance came four years after her marriage—but it was very much worth the wait. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the royal jewels that Kate wore for the Chinese state banquet in 2015.
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The Duchess of Cambridge’s first state banquet appearance came four years after her marriage—but it was very much worth the wait. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the royal jewels that Kate wore for the Chinese state banquet in 2015.

A classic pair of earrings with a sentimental royal backstory, these diamond and pearl drop earrings have been treasured by members of the British royal family for more than seven decades. Today, let’s look closer at the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings.

One of our lovely readers has tipped me off to a Norwegian tiara surprise! Here’s a closer look at an unexpected appearance from one of the family’s diamond and pearl tiaras.

Last week, it was revealed that a pair of earrings worn by the Duchess of Sussex in 2018 had been a wedding gift from the Saudi royal family. Meghan is far from the first member of the family to receive lavish jewelry from the Saudi royals. Today, I’ve got a rundown of some of the other pieces of jewelry gifted by the Saudis to the Windsors.