Meghan Markle [1] and Kate Middleton's jewelry paid tribute [2] to Queen Elizabeth II [3] at the late monarch's London service on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Markle and Middleton joined Prince Harry and Prince William at Westminster Hall for the queen's funeral service [4] following a procession of the queen's coffin [5] from Buckingham Palace. As a tribute to Elizabeth, Markle and Middleton each accessorized their all-black ensembles with jewelry that has special ties to the queen.
Markle opted for a bespoke Givenchy black capelet sleeve coat, matching sheer tights, Paul Andrew pumps, a black veiled fascinator hat, black leather gloves, and a Loewe Postal bag. She also accessorized with her gold Cartier Love bracelet, her diamond wedding-ring [6] stack, and a pair of pearl-and-diamond drop earrings originally gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II during their first solo outing together [7] in June 2018. The memorable trip took place less than one month after Markle married Prince Harry [8] on May 19, 2018. Rarely seen without her pearls, the queen gave Markle a set similar to her own but smaller, and Markle immediately put them on to accessorize her cream Givenchy dress [9] for the occasion. Four years later, Markle's decision to wear the earrings to the London service stands as a sartorial nod to their time together.
Middleton, meanwhile, delivered her own tribute to the queen in the form of a diamond-and-pearl leaf brooch, most famously worn by the queen over a yellow polka-dot dress in Seoul on April 21, 1999. The rarely seen accessory was a meaningful choice for Middleton, who was also spotted wearing the jewelry at the Passchendaele Commemorations in Belgium on July 31, 2017. At both events, Middleton wore a pair of pearl drop earrings previously owned by Princess Diana, making her outfit accoutrements a significant nod to both royals.
See Markle and Middleton's subtle accessory tributes to Queen Elizabeth II ahead.
Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond-and-Pearl Brooch
Meghan Markle's Earrings at Queen Elizabeth's London Service
