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Kate Middleton Honors Holocaust Memorial Day with Meaningful Jewelry Choices

The Princess of Wales wore pieces linked to Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, and a Jewish-owned brand at the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation.

  • Kate Middleton attended a Holocaust Memorial Day service in London on January 27, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
  • She wore Queen Elizabeth II’s Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings, a significant piece of royal mourning jewelry previously owned by Princess Diana and other royals.
  • Kate debuted a vintage five-strand pearl necklace by Jewish-owned brand Susan Caplan, symbolizing solidarity with the Jewish community on this solemn occasion.
  • Her all-black ensemble, including a Catherine Walker coat, reflected the somber tone of the event, where she and Prince William met Holocaust survivors and their families.
  • The event highlighted the royal couple’s commitment to remembrance and hope, as shared in their official statement honoring the lives lost in the Holocaust and other genocides.
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