The Princess of Wales incorporated an iconic piece of royal jewellery into her Earthshot Prize Awards outfit tonight.
Kate, 40, attended the awards with her husband Prince William, 40, who created the prize.
As part of her eco-friendly outfit, which includes a dress rented from HURR, rather than bought, she recycled a piece of historic jewellery.
The emerald and diamond choker, which matches the green theme of Kate’s outfit, used to belong to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, who once famously wore the piece as a headband.
She was photographed wearing the necklace around her head during the 1985 tour of Australia she undertook with then-husband, Prince Charles.
The royal donned the unusual headgear while attending a gala dinner dance at the Southern Cross Hotel on October 31, 1985 in Melbourne.
According to reports, the look emerged from a happy accident: the royal tried to pull it on over her head, but couldn’t pull it over her nose, allegedly prompting her to comment: ‘My honker’s too big.’
But Canadian diplomat Victor Chapman, who was present, recommended she wear the piece as it was, describing the look as ‘young and fun, like you’.
ate Middleton (pictured at tonight’s Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in Boston) opted to wear the choker in a more traditional way
Diana, Princess of Wales, wore the piece on a number of occasions, opting to wear it as designed at more than one event
Princess Diana did choose to wear the piece on her head, leading to headlines, and the creation of a new trend.
Queen Mary’s emerald and diamond choker was gifted to Queen Mary in 1911 by the Ladies of India.
It was given to Diana by Queen Elizabeth, on lifetime loan, after her wedding to then-Prince Charles.
Tonight, Kate paired the jewellery with a green floor length stretch crepe knit gown hired from rental platform HURR.
The Princess of Wales shows off the ‘pre loved’ choker she wore for the event, pairing the green stones with her green crepe frock
The Princess of Wales donned a hired gown for the awards tonight, rented from HURR London (pictured with Prince William at the Earthshot Prize Awards at Fenway Music Hall in Boston)
The Sabrina frock, by Solace London, costs £74 a night to rent. It is described by HURR as a ‘floor length modern gown featuring an exaggerated neckline’.
It boasts a ‘body conscious fit’, and a concealed closure belt to define the waist, as well as the brand’s signature high kick split.
The royal finished her outfit wearing her glossy long hair loose, and styled into a side parting. Meanwhile, she chose a dramatic make-up look, pairing a fresh base with dark smoky eyes, and a natural lip.
Her outfit was designed to tap into the eco-friendly guidelines provided for guests at the event.
