KATE Middleton joined other senior royals at the Festival of Remembrance last night where she paid a touching tribute to the late Queen.
The Princess of Wales looked elegant in a black belted self-portrait gown as she joined the King and Queen Consort to pay her respects to the war dead.
Kate Middleton paid a touching tribute to the Queen during the Festival of Remembrance with her jewellery choice
The necklace was a favourite of the late monarch during the 1980s
The necklace and earrings had previously been loaned to Princess Diana for a state dinner
And eagle-eyed royal fans may have noticed Kate, 40, had paid homage to her late grandmother-in-law in the form of her jewellery choices.
Both her pearl earrings and choker had belonged to Queen Elizabeth.
The Japanese pearl choker was often worn by the Queen during the 1980s and she leant the four-strand choker to Princess Diana for a state banquet in the Netherlands in 1982.
The earrings were crafted from pearls the monarch received from the ruler of Bahrain on her wedding day.
Other royals in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall included Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex and Princess Anne alongside husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra also appeared at the first Remembrance ceremony since The Queen’s death.
The event – hosted by the Royal British Legion – was one of a series the royals are attending as they pay their respects to Britain’s war dead.
Global opera phenomena Andrea Bocelli — accompanied by son Matteo and daughter Virginia — was just one of a string of stars performing in front of King Charles and The Firm.
English actress and Benidorm star Hannah Waddingham sung a medley of nostalgic 1940s wartime tunes to entertain the crowd at the London venue.
While Beauty And The Beast’s Luke Evans sung a rousing rendition of I Vow To Thee My Country as a parade of veterans marched with Royal British Legion flags representing districts from across the nation.
Through words, song and storytelling the ceremony honoured the service and sacrifice of men and women who have served in the armed forces.
The event also paid tribute to the late Queen and the 70 years of service and dedication she gave during her reign.
Her Majesty was a Royal British Legion patron and the longest serving Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces.
