A glimpse into royal life. Prince William and Princess Kate shared a behind-the-scenes look at their busy and memorable coronation weekend.
25.04.2023 - 23:19 / usmagazine.com
Princess Kate has a wide selection of headpieces, but Princess Diana’s Lover’s Knot Tiara commands attention every time she wears it.
The sparkler, which features dozens of diamonds and 19 hanging pearls, is more than 100 years old. It was originally made by Garrand for Queen Mary in 1914 and was then passed down to Queen Elizabeth II, who lent the tiara to her late daughter-in-law, Diana. It was reportedly one of Diana’s favorite pieces to wear.
Kate was first spotted wearing the gorgeous accessory in 2015 at the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace. For the event, the Princess of Wales sported an elegant lace dress, dangly diamond earrings and wore her hair in a glamorous updo.
Three years later, Kate once again made headlines for wearing her late mother-in-law’s go-to accessory. Princess Diana died at age 36 in 1997.
For the December 2018 Diplomatic Corps evening reception, Kate looked radiant in a Jenny Packham gown. The garb featured short sleeves, a fitted bodice with sequin embellishments, flowy skirt and sparkly belt. She added a pop of color to her outfit with a yellow ribbon pin attached with a portrait of the queen. For accessories, the mom of three rocked a diamond bracelet and matching clutch.
At the same event the following year, Kate dazzled Us in the breathtaking tiara and same pin. She teamed the magnificent head ornament with a black dress by Alexander McQueen. The stylish number included long sleeves, a V-neck, pointed shoulders and a floor-length skirt. For jewelry, Kate sported diamond rings, earrings and a vintage Cartier necklace. The piece was given to Elizabeth from the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947 as a wedding gift for her marriage to Prince
A glimpse into royal life. Prince William and Princess Kate shared a behind-the-scenes look at their busy and memorable coronation weekend.
A blended family! After Queen Camilla married King Charles III in April 2005, his two sons eventually came around to the idea of having a stepmother.
No ordinary in-laws! Princess Kate joined the royal family in April 2011 after her wedding to King Charles III’s eldest son, Prince William.
One of the royal family’s cheekiest members. Prince Louis has made many meme-worthy impressions over the years with his goofy and relatable personality.
Kate Middleton wowed royal fans at the Coronation with not only her stunning gown but also her touching tribute to Princess Diana.
Princess Diana’s stunning necklace that she wore on her last official engagement before her death is being put up for sale. The late Princess of Wales famously wore the diamond and pearl necklace at the gala evening for Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1997.
Kate Middleton wore a custom made Alexander McQueen silk gown for the King's Coronation, but keen royal fans were forced to wait to see the design of the elegant dress as it was hidden underneath a formal robe.
Time to celebrate! Following King Charles III’s royal crowning on Saturday, May 6, the royal family gathered to commemorate the occasion at the official Coronation Big Lunch one day later.
Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III couldn’t help but notice the strong resemblance between Princess Charlotte and her late grandmother, Princess Diana.The 8-year-old — whose full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana — attended the ceremony alongside her parents, Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 41.Twitter users were shocked by how the youngster looks so much like the dearly departed “people’s princess” when comparing childhood photos.Diana died in a car crash in 1997 at the age of 36.
Although Princess Diana’s untimely death was long before Kate Middleton ever met Prince William, Kate has frequently paid tribute to her late mother-in-law in various touching ways. For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Kate chose to give a subtle nod to Diana’s memory by wearing a pair of her earrings for the occasion.The Princess of Wales wore a set of Diana’s pearl and diamond earrings throughout the procession and ceremony and has been spotted in them on several occasions before, with them being one of Diana’s favourite pairs.The earrings were a gift to Princess Diana from Collingwood before she became Princess of Wales, with the jewellery firm being a favourite of the Spencer family, and were given to her ahead of her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981.They feature a round diamond stud, with a second round diamond danging from it and bell cap set containing a pearl drop and three additional rows of smaller diamonds.
Taking a break. Prince William and Princess Kate‘s 5-year-old son, Prince Louis, left midway through King Charles III‘s coronation on Saturday, May 6.
Taking in the moment. Princess Kate showed her father-in-law, King Charles III, a subtle sign of respect during the coronation.
Kate Middleton is looking stunning at King Charles III's coronation. The Princess of Wales stepped out for the historic event on Saturday, May 6, wearing a blue cape and silver floral headpieceas she entered Westminster Abbey alongside her husband, heir apparent Prince William, and behind the king. The Princess of Wales sported an Alexander McQueen design for the special occasion: an ivory silk crepe dress with silver bullion and embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs signifying the four nations.
Princess Charlotte of Wales looks so much like her namesakes!The young royal — whose full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana — joined her family at the coronation of her grandfather, King Charles III, on Saturday, prompting royal fans online to point out how much Charlotte resembles her late grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales.«Princess Charlotte with her best Diana gaze,» said one Twitter user, sharing a photo of Charlotte looking out the window as her family approached Westminster Abbey for the elaborate ceremony.Princess Charlotte with her best Diana gaze …. #Coronationpic.twitter.com/zZsDjKsWA6Princess Charlotte looks like Princess Diana #Coronationpic.twitter.com/3as22GmwPYThis is far from the first time that Charlotte's resemblance to her late grandmother has been pointed out, with tweets and even TikTok compilations dedicated to comparing photos of the two.
Supporting their grandad! Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended King Charles III’s royal coronation alongside their parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, and older brother Prince George.
Showing their support. Princess Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and sister, Pippa Middleton, were in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony on Saturday, May 6.
Timeless lady! Princess Kate arrived at King Charles III’s coronation in a regal outfit fit for a royal.
A day for the history books. Prince William and Princess Kate looked nothing short of regal while arriving at King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday, May 6.
King Charles’ coronation on Saturday. “I do really like Diana and I think she is an icon and my mom always speaks about Lady Di too,” Mae declared in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star. “I would like to believe she would approve of my Babestation job.”The bombshell also revealed she has a popular OnlyFans account, where she is among the top 1% of earners.
King Charles’ parade on Saturday — but a viral tweet has joked that it may be the spirits above that have orchestrated it.Responding to a tweet from LLC News, which read, “Disappointment for royal fans as rain and storms predicted for the coronation weekend,” user @lewispringle didn’t even need words when he reply.Instead, he retweeted it with a picture of Princess Diana in that 1995 Martin Bashir interview on the BBC, in which she revealed her then-husband Prince Charles was having an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles — and she knew all about it.The tongue-in-cheek picture — suggesting either her spiritual involvement in or simply pleasure about the forecast — has been retweeted more than 15,500 times with topped 118,000 likes since it was posted on May 2.Twitter users loved the insinuation that the poor weather forecast for Saturday had supernatural involvement from Charles’ late ex-wife Diana.https://t.co/CveIrEUQ36 pic.twitter.com/ga3zhz7Ztc“It’s a sign,” one person declared.“Diana will have the last laugh,” agreed another.“The thought of Diana opening the heaves on Coronation makes me giddy,” laughed another.The 1995 bombshell interview was the first time Diana had directly named Camilla — currently queen consort and soon to be queen — as the “third person” in her marriage. Diana also claimed the royal family had been unsupportive in her ongoing mental health battles.The official crowning of King Charles, 74, will take place on Saturday, May 6, with about 2,000 guests filling up the 1,000-year-old Westminster Abbey.Camilla, 75, will be enthroned alongside him as well, officially becoming queen.Charles’ mother, long-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, died last September at age 96.The ceremony will be helmed by