The Duchess of diamonds! Kate Middleton dons Diana’s glittering headpiece as she joins Prince William for the Queen’s Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace
- Kate made her way to the Queen’s Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night
- Duchess of Cambridge, 37, paired sparkling silver earrings with the stunning Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara
- Prince Charles, 71, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, will also attend the lavish white tie reception tonight
- Royals will greet some of the 1,000 guests, including ambassadors and high commissioners posted to the UK
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The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in the Lover’s Knot Tiara, as she made her way to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night for the Queen’s Diplomatic Reception.
Kate, 37, joined husband Prince William as they drove to the annual white tie affair, which is one of the highlights of the royal calendar.
They will join the Queen, 93, and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall for the Diplomatic Reception, and greet some of the 1,000 guests in attendance for the lavish event.
The duchess paired sparkling silver drop earrings and one of the Queen’s silver necklaces, with the stunning Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara – a piece that she has worn on a number of previous occasions.
The white tie Diplomatic Reception is the main social event of the year in London for the diplomatic community and reflects the Queen’s importance in terms of the UK’s international relations.
Kate, 37, joined husband Prince William as the drove to the annual white tie affair, which is one of the highlights of the royal calendar
The duchess paired sparkling silver drop earrings and a lavish necklace with the stunning Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara – a piece that she has worn on a number of previous occasions.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall also made their way to join The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Diplomatic Reception
As Kate arrived at the Palace she was dressed in a dark blue number, which she teamed with the striking Nizam of Hyderabad necklace – a piece of jewellery owned by the Queen.
It was given to the Queen as a gift when she married in November 1947. Kate last borrowed the diamond stunner to attend a black tie Portrait Gala in 2014 at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
The duchess also seemed to be wearing the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order on her blue sash, which she wore for the first time in June at The Queen’s State Banquet. The honour was given to her by the Queen in April for her services to the sovereign.
William looked relaxed as he sat next to his wife, dressed for the occasion in a black blazer and white shirt – pairing it with a white bow tie.
Later on Prince Charles and Camilla were pictured arriving at the event, dressed formally for the occasion too.
The royal event is the largest reception held at Buckingham Palace, requiring hours of intricate planning by the Master of the Household and the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, as well as the commandeering of almost every member of waiting staff.
As Kate arrived at the Palace, with William, she was dressed in a dark blue number, which she teamed with the striking Nizam of Hyderabad necklace – a piece of jewellery owned by the Queen
They will join the Queen, 93 ,and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall for the Diplomatic Reception, and greet some of the 1,000 guests in attendance for the lavish event
More than 1,000 people from around 130 countries, including members of the British government, past Prime Ministers and the Archbishops of Canterbury and York attend the gathering.
Most notable, however, are the many hundreds of ambassadors and embassy staff officially accredited to the Court of St James, often in brilliantly coloured and eye-catching national dress.