US Politics | Kate Middleton pays touching tribute to Princess Diana as she stuns at state banquet with Prince William
THE Princess of Wales made a touching tribute to Princess Diana tonight as she attended the South African State Banquet. Kate, 40, was seen wearing the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara, previously belonging to her mother-in-law. 
AFPKate stunned in a white caped dress by British designer Jenny Packham '/ ' 
GettyThe Princess of Wales was also seen wearing a broach with a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II '/ ' 
Getty Images - GettyThe Lover's Knot tiara was a favourite of Princess Diana, gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II '/ ' 
James WhatlingKate joined Prince William, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla for the event held at Buckingham Palace '/ ' 
GettyQueen Consort Camilla was seen sporting the same broach \- a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II '/ ' 
GettyShe was seen wearing a tiara and earrings previously belonging to Princess Diana '/ ' She paired Princess Diana's tiara with the Elspeth Cape Sleeve Gown by British designer Jenny Packham \- one of the royal's favourite designers. She was also spotted wearing pearl-drop earrings, a blue sash and a broach, adorned with a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II. She smiled as she joined Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla for the event held at Buckingham Palace. It's the first event of its kind in three years, following the Coronavirus pandemic, and held in honour of the visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. MORE ROYAL NEWS 
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT King Charles 'to BAN Kate's favourite food' from Buckingham Palace menu The tiara was made by the Royal jeweller Garrard in 1914 for Queen Mary. It was a replica of an earlier tiara, worn by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse. It was then passed to Queen Elizabeth II, who gifted the piece to Princess Diana ahead of her wedding to Charles. While she opted to wear the Spencer tiara on the day, the Lover's Knot became one of Diana's favourite pieces. Kate has worn it at least nine times, first in 2018 to a state banquet. Most read in Royal KILLER VIRUS King's swans ravaged by bird flu with dozens of bodies removed from lake WILD THEORIES Inside JFK assassination conspiracies as theorists speculate on unseen files PIERS MORGAN Heroic anti-racism campaigners? Meghan and Harry are a pair of greedy grifters RACE GONG Meg and Harry to get award for 'heroic' stance against 'racism in royals' at gala ROYAL PAYOUT King Charles' disgraced aide got £60k payout after cash for honours scandal Young royal The young Prince Harry, see the adorable pictures Fans were pleased the princess chose to wear this tiara. One took to Instagram to write: "My favourite tiara. Love to see it again." Another said: "My god what a beautiful look. The Princess of Wales is absolutely wonderful, what a fantastic look." Although some were disappointed there wasn't a new piece on show. Someone else wrote: "These events are so rare, kinda disappointed she's not wearing a new tiara."
AFPKate stunned in a white caped dress by British designer Jenny Packham '/ ' GettyThe Princess of Wales was also seen wearing a broach with a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II '/ ' Getty Images - GettyThe Lover's Knot tiara was a favourite of Princess Diana, gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II '/ ' James WhatlingKate joined Prince William, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla for the event held at Buckingham Palace '/ ' GettyQueen Consort Camilla was seen sporting the same broach \- a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II '/ ' GettyShe was seen wearing a tiara and earrings previously belonging to Princess Diana '/ ' She paired Princess Diana's tiara with the Elspeth Cape Sleeve Gown by British designer Jenny Packham \- one of the royal's favourite designers. She was also spotted wearing pearl-drop earrings, a blue sash and a broach, adorned with a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II. She smiled as she joined Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla for the event held at Buckingham Palace. It's the first event of its kind in three years, following the Coronavirus pandemic, and held in honour of the visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. MORE ROYAL NEWS ROYAL CELEBRATION King's Coronation bank holiday confirmed and Kate exudes 'confidence' FOOD FOR THOUGHT King Charles 'to BAN Kate's favourite food' from Buckingham Palace menu The tiara was made by the Royal jeweller Garrard in 1914 for Queen Mary. It was a replica of an earlier tiara, worn by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse. It was then passed to Queen Elizabeth II, who gifted the piece to Princess Diana ahead of her wedding to Charles. While she opted to wear the Spencer tiara on the day, the Lover's Knot became one of Diana's favourite pieces. Kate has worn it at least nine times, first in 2018 to a state banquet. Most read in Royal KILLER VIRUS King's swans ravaged by bird flu with dozens of bodies removed from lake WILD THEORIES Inside JFK assassination conspiracies as theorists speculate on unseen files PIERS MORGAN Heroic anti-racism campaigners? Meghan and Harry are a pair of greedy grifters RACE GONG Meg and Harry to get award for 'heroic' stance against 'racism in royals' at gala ROYAL PAYOUT King Charles' disgraced aide got £60k payout after cash for honours scandal Young royal The young Prince Harry, see the adorable pictures Fans were pleased the princess chose to wear this tiara. One took to Instagram to write: "My favourite tiara. Love to see it again." Another said: "My god what a beautiful look. The Princess of Wales is absolutely wonderful, what a fantastic look." Although some were disappointed there wasn't a new piece on show. Someone else wrote: "These events are so rare, kinda disappointed she's not wearing a new tiara."
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