Kate sat next to Princess Charlotte – who recently celebrated her 10th birthday – during the military parade
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For her footwear, the Princess selected a pair of Ralph Lauren pumps, a staple in her wardrobe since 2020. The Princess of Wales opted to wear a gold winged RAF brooch for the occasion, thought to be a tribute to a deep family connection to the events. Some saw it as a nod to Kate Middleton’s paternal grandfather, Peter Middleton, who served as a fighter pilot during the Second World War.
But among these recycled favourites, Kate was seen sporting a piece of jewellery that had royal watchers everywhere paying attention. Dazzling from the viewing platform, the Princess of Wales appeared to be wearing a never-before-seen pair of earrings – a drop ruby surrounded by diamonds, dangling from a trio of diamonds.
Could this new debut be a wedding anniversary gift from Prince William? The pair celebrated 14 years of matrimony during an official visit to the Isle of Mull last week, where their romantic overnight stay in a self-catered cottage would have been a prime opportunity for William to offer a bejewelled present to his wife.