The INSIDER Summary:
- Kate Middleton wears some priceless heirlooms that have been in the royal family for generations.
- Her engagement ring was Princess Diana's.
- She's also worn Princess Diana's tiara, bracelet, and earrings.
Princess Diana would have turned 57 on Sunday. Her tragic death is still felt by those close to her, but she's still remembered fondly as a philanthropist, loving mother, and style icon.
While she may not have been alive to watch Prince William marry the love of his life, the priceless pieces of jewelry Kate Middleton wears that once belonged to her continue to keep her legacy alive. Middleton has also been known to borrow jewelry from the queen herself.
Here are five famous royal heirlooms from the royal family that Kate Middleton wears.
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Pearl drop earrings
To debut her third royal baby to the world, Middleton wore pearl drop earrings belonging to the queen. Middleton has worn them several times, including on a 2016 royal tour to Holland. Queen Elizabeth last wore them for her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012, acccording to People.
Middleton's red dress also paid homage to what Princess Diana wore after having Prince Harry.
Engagement ring
Princess Diana's engagement ring is one of the most recognizable rings in the world. A 12-carat sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds, it was just another piece in Garrard's catalogue that any member of the public could buy until Lady Diana Spencer picked it as her engagement ring and made it famous, according to InStyle. Prince William proposed to Middleton with it in 2010 and she's continued to wear it since then.
Sapphire earrings
The sapphires in these earrings are believed to have come from the strap of a watch given to Princess Diana as a wedding present from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, according to the Daily Mail. The Princess wore them as studs, and Middleton reinvented them with a drop-down style.
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