Princess Catherine branded ‘disappointment’ in scathing take-down

The Princess of Wales has come under attack from a surprise figure who says she is failing to do one key thing.

The Princess of Wales has been labelled a “disappointment” in her approach to jewellery by a former Vogue editor, who has instead lavished praise on Queen Camilla.

Fashion guru Suzy Menkes made the scathing comment on the latest episode of her podcast Creative Conversations.

The Princess of Wales wore $40 Zara earrings at the BAFTA awards earlier this year. Picture: AFP

Menkes, who was awarded an OBE by the late Queen for her contribution to fashion journalism in 2014, made the comments during a discussion with British Vogue’s jewellery editor Carol Woolton.

The former Vogue International editor accused Catherine of appearing indifferent to the royal collection of rare and precious jewels she has on hand to wear at major events.

Menkes said the Princess of Wales doesn’t seem as passionate about jewels as her mother-in-law, Camilla.

The Princess of Wales opted for a budget pair of Zara earrings at the BAFTA Film Awards. Picture: Getty Images

She said: “The Princess of Wales is a bit of a disappointment about jewellery. She gives the impression that she only puts it on when she absolutely has to.

“I imagine her looking beautiful in one of those gowns behind the scenes and then pulling a face as if to say, ‘Do I have to wear this?’

“She doesn’t give any sense of adoring jewellery and being pleased to put it on.”

The Princess of Wales donned a pair of the late Princess Diana’s pearl earrings for a state banquet. Picture: Getty Images

Catherine opted for a high-street earrings at last year’s traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. Picture: AFP

Menkes said Catherine “doesn’t seem to have Camilla’s joy at wearing jewellery”.

The Princess of Wales is known for her love of mixing high street fashion with high-end designers.

Suzy Menkes attends Australian Fashion Laureate Awards socials at the Sydney Opera House.

Queen Camilla is shown jewellery by founder Monica Vinader and a staff member during a visit to Monica Vinader’s design studio in Wells-Next-The-Sea. Picture: Getty Images

Last November, she wore a pair of Princess Diana’s diamond and pearl drop earrings to attend her first state banquet at Buckingham Palace as Princess of Wales.

In March, Catherine wore a pair of $40 Zara rose gold earrings to the annual BAFTAs in London.

She was also spotted wearing a pair of $200 earrings from Sezane to last year’s church service at Sandringham.

Menkes also slammed the royal family’s inability to be candid about how some of the jewels in the royal collection were acquired.

She said: “It’s one of these strange secrets. It’s not discussed, and I can see why because some of the pieces are dubious. They came from India.

“I won’t say they were stolen but they were perhaps given and taken by the British royal family, they weren’t stealing it but they were taking over a country at that time and thought and taking jewels they thought were an attractive thing to take back to England with them.”