Kate Middleton [1] and Prince William [2] are spending a quick three days in the United States for a tour that is focusing on the environment and climate change. Touching down in Boston [3], Massachusetts on Wednesday, 30 Nov., Middleton is already using her wardrobe to pay tribute [4] to her late mother-in-law, Princes Diana [5]. In a deep aubergine Alexander McQueen suit and coordinated turtleneck underneath, Middleton tucked her hair behind her ears to show off a pair of the late royal's iconic two-tier sapphire and diamond earrings.
The earrings feature a double sapphire and diamond cluster; one hanging from the other with a single diamond suspended between each. Each cluster is made up of a cabochon sapphire centre stone and diamonds around the outside (the top boasts eight diamonds, white the bottoms are surrounded by nine).
This is not the first time that Middleton has worn these stunning drops. Back in June of this year, she was seen wearing the same pair at the annual Trooping the Colour [6] event that stood as part of a birthday celebration for the late Queen Elizabeth II [7].
While Diana herself wore the earrings on multiple public occasions, she owned two pairs that looked remarkably similar. It has been widely mis-reported [8] that these earrings Middleton took to Boston are the very same that the late princess chose for memorable appearances such as a 1985 dinner at the White House, where she famously danced with John Travolta [9]. Though they have comparable features, those double clusters feature larger sapphires; additional diamonds around the sides; and the jewels graze each other edge-to-edge, without diamonds separating them.
As for the rest of Middleton's Boston wardrobe, she has continually leaned into the autumn season, sporting a green tartan Burberry dress, forest-green Alexander McQueen coat, blue vintage tweed Chanel Blazer, and more. Ahead, see all of Middleton's looks from the US tour so far.
Kate Middleton Touches Down at Logan Airport in Boston
Kate Middleton wears an Alexander McQueen suit, Gianvito Rossi pumps, and Princess Diana's sapphire and diamond earrings.
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Alexander McQueen Peak Shoulder Leaf Crepe Jacket [11] (£1,490)
Alexander McQueen Crepe Cigarette Trousers [12] (£590)
Gianvito Rossi 105 Suede Pumps [13] (£595)
Kate Middleton Attends the Earthshot Awards
Kate Middleton wears a Burberry dress, Alexander McQueen coat, Emmy London pumps, a Mulberry bag, and Shyla London earrings.
Kate Middleton wears a Burberry dress, Emmy London pumps, a Mulberry bag, and Shyla London earrings.
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Mulberry Amberley Satchel [14] (£1,195)
Emmy London Rebecca Pumps [15] (£425)
Shyla London Chunky Knot Baroque Pearl Earrings [16] (£72)
Kate Middleton Watches the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
Kate Middleton wears a vintage Chanel blazer, black jeans, Laura Lombardi necklace, Shyla London earrings, and Gianvito Rossi pumps to watch the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat.
Laura Lombardi Portrait 14K Gold-Plated Chain Necklace [17] (£158)
Shyla London Biaritz Squiggle Earrings [18] (£74)
Kate Middleton Visits Greentown Labs
Kate Middleton wears a burgundy suit, pink blouse, and burgundy pumps at Greentown Labs.