Kate Middleton recycles her burgundy Eponine coat and wears the late Queen’s earrings to pay her respects on first anniversary of monarch’s death

Kate Middleton paid a sweet tribute to the late Queen today as she wore her earrings at a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of her death.

The Princess of Wales, 41, paired the diamond and pearl earrings with a burgundy coat from London-based designer Eponine for the church service at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.

She has complemented her eco credentials with a recycled Mulberry bag that she has worn several times since 2017 and Gianvito Rossi heels, which are also worn on repeat.

The royal wore the coat during her carol service at Westminster Abbey in London in 2022, while she previously wore the earrings to pay tribute to Her Majesty, including at a Remembrance Sunday service in 2020.

Both Kate and the Queen have previously chosen the earrings to wear on special occasions, with the Duchess choosing the set to leave the Lindo Wing with Prince Louis in 2018.

The Princess of Wales, 41, paired the diamond and pearl earrings with a burgundy coat from London-based designer Eponine for the church service at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive at St. David’s Cathedral to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth (photo) wore the earrings during her Diamond Jubilee visit to Nottingha

The Queen wore the earrings during a thanksgiving service and carriage procession during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012.

And Kate chose them for a day of engagements in the Netherlands in 2016, her first official solo overseas visit without Prince William.

The accessories took center stage as the royal family paused in front of Vermeer’s famous painting The Girl with a Pearl Earring at the Mauritshuis in The Hague.

With her brown hair tied back in a low bun, the royal completed the look with a hint of blusher, nude lip and statement eyebrows.

Kate stepped out with her husband Prince William to mark the one-year anniversary of Her Majesty’s death.

Elsewhere, Prince Harry made a shocked and secret visit to Windsor Church where the Queen was buried.

A number of members of the royal family are said to have visited the chapel today. Harry remains close to his cousins ​​Beatrice and Eugenie, but it is not yet known whether they and others paid their respects together.

The King and Queen attended a special service at Crathie Kirk today to commemorate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth – and appeared moved by the warm wishes of the crowd who also gathered to commemorate the anniversary of her death.

Charles and Camilla made the short car journey from the nearby Balmoral Estate to the Scottish church, where successive monarchs have worshiped since Queen Victoria.

Kate first wore the Eponine coat during her Christmas carol concert in December 2022

Kate Middleton, 38, paid tribute to the Queen, 94, on Remembrance Sunday by donning a set of Her Majesty’s diamond and pearl earrings for the scaled-back event

The Duchess famously wore the jewels during her appearance in the Lindo Wing following the birth of Prince Louis in 2018

The couple then spoke to the crowd outside who offered their condolences and presented them with bouquets and cards. The king told them that the flowers were ‘beautiful’ and joked with the children about returning to school.

Other royals were also in attendance, including the Queen’s second cousins ​​Samuel and Arthur Chatto, sons of Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, who also went. And staff from Balmoral, the Queen’s beloved Scottish home where she died, were also present, walking to and from the service in the September sunshine.

The Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to St David’s Cathedral in Pembrokeshire – just a year after the country’s longest-reigning monarch died in Balmoral at the age of 96.

Kate tied her hair back to ensure the earrings were the center of attention

Despite the unseasonably warm weather, Kate opted for a coat and hat

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive at St. David’s Cathedral to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Crowds gathered from dawn to catch a glimpse of their arrival in the cathedral grounds, but they had to wait in the sun after fog nearby meant the couple’s helicopter had to be diverted and their arrival with was delayed for more than an hour.

William and Kate were due to arrive at 12.25pm ​​but eventually turned up around 1.30pm and greeted well-wishers before walking in for the ten-minute service. A well-wisher could be heard shouting at William: “You’re doing a great job!”

During the service, the Very Rev. Dr. Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St David’s, said: ‘It is particularly poignant to welcome you here, Your Royal Highnesses, on Accession Day, the first anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. .

‘She came here four times: the only monarch to sit in the seat of the Sovereign, the seat of a chapter member that came into the possession of the Crown during the Reformation.

“Today countless people will remember her with both sadness and great affection, and once again express gratitude for her long life of dedicated service – as we do here.”