When it came to funeral planning, the late Queen Elizabeth left nothing to chance ... but because Princess Diana borrowed the necklace to wear to a state dinner in the 1980s.

This afternoon, the Princess of Wales recycled a Catherine Walker dress for the annual Commonwealth Day Service—paired with jewels that carried a deeper meaning.

Queen Elizabeth previously wore the striking choker ... younger than William was when he attended his mother Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 at the age of 15. Prince Louis, 4, was likely deemed ...

Prince Louis did not attend Queen Elizabeth's state funeral alongside siblings Prince ... and daughter Lilibet Diana, 1, who is named after Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname.

Getty Images Princess Diana also famously sported the necklace ... Middleton has worn the strands multiple times, including at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in 2022. In December, she wore the ...

In addition to Diana’s earrings, Kate also wore Queen Elizabeth’s four-strand diamond-and-pearl choker, which she previously wore to the late Queen’s September 2022 funeral. Queen Elizabeth ...

The Princess of Wales paid homage to both women through her thoughtful jewelry choices on March 10. Kate Middleton often pays homage sartorially to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, including ...

Kate Middleton often pays homage sartorially to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, including at today’s Commonwealth Day service. Kate wore what appeared to be Diana’s Collingwood Pearl ...