Duchess Sophie's dripping diamond necklace she never wears in public

The Duchess of Edinburgh floated down the halls of Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as she attended the Qatari state banquet hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Although her lovely Wessex Aquamarine tiara took centre stage, eagle-eyed royal followers could have noticed that Duchess Sophie, 59, wore a blinding necklace that she by no means wears in public.

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Prince Edward’s spouse sported the ‘Sapphire and Diamond Nuage Necklace’ from Graff which sat regally round her neck and matched her equally opulent chandelier earrings by the identical designer.

Duchess Sophie in a black dress walking alongside Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi — Sophie surprised within the design

It’s a rarity for Sophie to put on this parure in its entirety. The Duchess wore the bracelet and earrings on a very powerful of royal events – King Charles’ coronation final Might.

Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh attend the Coronation of King Charles III — Sophie wore the sapphire earrings on a momentous event

For the banquet earlier this week, the mom of two selected to crew her luxurious jewels with a bespoke tackle Suzannah London’s ‘Debutante’ robe in navy blue and the ‘Glitter Sledge Pumps’ from L.Okay. Bennett.

Royals in sapphires

It does not get rather more royal than royal blue and the British royal household actually have their fair proportion of blue sapphires of their assortment.

Queen Camilla wearing a tiara — Queen Camilla wore sapphires in 2022

Queen Camilla teamed her cobalt Bruce Oldfield robe with the Belgian Sapphire Tiara suite to the 2022 state banquet throughout the South African state go to.

young Princess Anne in gown with jewellery — Princess Anne has worn her sapphire brooch for many years

Princess Anne has additionally been recognized to rock a diamond and blue sapphire cluster brooch which was modelled on a brooch Prince Albert commissioned as a present to his bride Queen Victoria on their marriage ceremony day in 1840.

Princess Kate with arm up showing ring — Princess Kate inherited Princess Diana’s ring

In fact, essentially the most iconic sapphire is owned by the Princess of Wales. Prince William proposed to Kate in 2010 along with his late mom’s engagement ring which has change into synonymous with iconic royal standing.

Duchess Sophie’s newest outing

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a way more pared-back look on Friday as she headed to Westminster Abbey for the Princess of Wales’ ‘Collectively at Christmas’ carol service.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attends the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on December 06, 2024 in London, England. — Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh wore a paisley print look

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Sophie made a solo look in a model new Isabel Marant jacket over the never-before-seen ‘Milan’ gown from Matelier.

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