Princess Kate is set to spotlight "Princess Diana’s sapphire ring" as she steps out with Prince William today, a style expert has exclusively told GB News.
The Princess of Wales, 43, is attending the Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey today to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Kate and Prince William will join the King and Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent at the London landmark.
Tobias Kormind, the managing director and co-founder of 77 Diamonds, Europe’s largest online diamond jeweller, spoke exclusively to GB News about what Kate will likely wear at today's service.
Princess Kate to spotlight ‘Diana’s sapphire ring’ as she steps out with William today
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He said: "For the VE Day events on the 8th, she can be expected to wear earrings featuring either pearls or sapphires.
"Pearls symbolise remembrance and grief, making them a good choice keeping in mind the sombre nature of the occasion, while sapphires would lend a patriotic pop of blue and would, of course, pair well with her ring.
"Perhaps Kate will likely opt for her modified version of Princess Diana’s Diamond and South Sea Pearl Earrings or the late princess’s striking blue sapphire drop earrings.
"Equally, we may see a reappearance of the Bahrain Pearl Earrings – worn by Kate on at least two Remembrance Sundays, and which pay an emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana.
Princess Kate wearing her wedding ring and engagement ring at Wimbledon in JulyPA"The pearls were a wedding present to the late Queen from the Hakim of Bahrain, and were often lent to Princess Diana."
Speaking briefly about Kate's appearance on Monday, Kormind added: "Continuing with her tradition of using her clothes and jewellery carefully to quietly share meaningful messages, the Princess of Wales wore rubies for the military procession and flypast, and accessorised with Princess Diana's three strand pearl bracelet.
"Interestingly, she also chose to wear her sapphire engagement ring and not her new eternity band."
On arrival today, the Royal Family will join the congregation in a national two-minute silence of reflection and remembrance.
Princess Diana wearing her Diamond and South Sea Pearl Earrings in 1991
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His Majesty will lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, followed by Prince William.
During the Service of Thanksgiving commemorating the sacrifice of the World War Two generation, the Prime Minister will give a reading.
After the service, the King and Queen will have the opportunity to meet veterans in the congregation.
Before departure, Queen Camilla will lead other members of the Royal Family in laying flowers at the Innocent Victims’ Memorial, outside the Abbey’s West Door.
