The following year, it appears that she gave the the much-loved earrings to Kate Middleton, who debuted them for Remembrance Sunday, and has been the exclusive wearer of them ever since. They have become a staple of Kate’s jewellery wardrobe, and the Princess touchingly chooses to wear them on occasions that bear some relation to the Queen – such as Trooping the Colour in 2019, which was part of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations. She also wore the earrings at the funeral service for Prince Philip in 2021, when she paired them with the Japanese Pearl Choker, on loan from the Queen. The following year, she would wear the exact same combination at the Queen’s own funeral, in fitting tribute to the longest-serving British monarch.
The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design was founded in 2018, when the Queen memorably attended London Fashion Week to sit front row at Richard Quinn. That the Princess of Wales should choose to bring out the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings on the very same day that she honours the late Queen’s legacy is proof, once again, that Kate is a master of diplomatic dressing.