Kate Middleton is back in the Royal spotlight after being absent from the scene for almost a year due to her cancer treatment. The Princess of Wales made a strong impression in her first solo engagement of the year by paying tribute to her husband, Prince William, with this deeply sentimental moment.
On January 15, Kate Middleton hosted a Windsor Castle reception for the England Women’s Rugby team, which became the talk of the town for all the right reasons. The Princess wore a pair of vintage earrings featuring a cluster of white pearls, an ode to Prince William’s birthstone.
The earrings, which are believed to be by Katherine James, were complemented with a show-stopping scarlet suit by Alexander McQueen. This sweet gesture just makes Kate Middleton feel closer to Prince William, even when she is in solo royal engagements.
In addition, Kate Middleton first wore the earrings on a visit to HMP Styal in February 2025. It is believed by some royal commentators that the earrings were a present marking Kate’s birthday just a few weeks before, which makes even more emotive the occasion for the Princess.
