Princess of Wales wears sentimental earrings during first garden party
since diagnosis, marking a family milestone
Princess Kate made a quiet yet meaningful tribute to her sister, Pippa
Middleton, during the Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Tuesday, May 20 — the
same day Pippa and her husband James Matthews celebrated their eighth wedding
anniversary.
Attending her first garden party since her cancer diagnosis, the Princess of
Wales wore a cherished pair of diamond earrings — a wedding gift from her
parents, Carole and Michael Middleton. The elegant pieces were first worn by
Kate at her 2011 wedding to Prince William and are designed to reflect the
Middleton family coat of arms, featuring an oak leaf shape, pavé-set diamond
acorn, and pear-shaped drop. The earrings, valued at approximately £15,000,
have become a recurring symbol at major royal occasions, including the 2019
Easter service.
According to GB News, Kate’s jewellery choice was a touching nod to her family
and a subtle celebration of her sister’s special day. Jewellery expert Tobias
Kormind praised the gesture, noting that it “not only honoured a significant
moment in her life but also subtly reinforced the intimate connection between
her private life and public role.”
The sentimental value runs even deeper — Pippa received a similar pair of
earrings as a gift for Kate’s wedding and wore them again on her own wedding
day in 2017, reinforcing the strong bond between the two sisters through a
shared family tradition.
