Kate Middleton's Christening Outfit Contained a Lovely Tribute to the Late Princess Diana

Published Jul 8, 2019

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For her new royal nephew's christening over the weekend, Kate Middleton added in a special detail from Princess Diana's private collection.

The Duchess of Cambridge, who looked stunning in a pink Stella McCartney dress (possibly the same one worn to the queen's Christmas lunch this year), red suede pumps and red hatband, also wore a pair of her late mother-in-law's earrings. The Collingwood pearl and diamond drop earrings were the same earrings worn by Princess Diana for Prince Harry's christening. (We're not crying, you're crying.)

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Here's a closer look at the earrings, which were gifted to the Princess of Wales on her wedding day to Prince Charles.

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Middleton also recently wore the pearl stunners on Garter Day last month.

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The earrings also served as a sweet tribute to her brother-in-law Prince Harry, since his mother Diana wore them to his christening in 1984 (at the exact same chapel where Archie was baptized).

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The loveliest tribute paid by a true (future) queen.

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