Royals
The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex wore meaningful jewellery.
Dressed in the traditional mourning colour of black, Kate Middletonwore a new Catherine Walker coat dress.
The Duchesses each paid tribute to the late monarch through their choice of jewellery.
Katewore the Queens pearl and leaf brooch, per The Court Jeweller.
Meghan wore a set of diamond and pearl earrings reportedlygifted to her by the Queenin 2018.
Pearl earrings were traditionally worn as mourning jewellery in the Victorian era.
Pearls are typically worn for important occasions such as weddings and funerals, Mitchell explained.
White was the chosen colour for mourning until Queen Victoria made black more fashionable.
The monarchfamously wore black for 40 yearsfollowing the death of her husband, Prince Albert.
source: www.bustle.com
