Kate Middleton pays sweet tribute to Princess Diana at Trooping the Colour

Kate Middleton has paid tribute to her late mother-in-law by wearing a special heirloom at Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebrations.

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, travels in a horse-drawn carriage during the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour in London on June 2, 2022. Picture: Chris Jackson / AFP.

Kate Middleton stunned onlookers today as she paraded down The Mall in a chic Alexander McQueen dress to celebrate the Trooping the Colour.

And eagle-eyed royal fans may have spotted that the Duchess of Cambridge made a sweet tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, The Sun reports.

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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, travels in a horse-drawn carriage during the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour in London on June 2, 2022. Picture: Chris Jackson / AFP.

The royal mum-of-three, who sat alongside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the carriage procession, could be seen wearing a pair of earrings that once belonged to the Princess of Wales.

Along with his mother’s stunning sapphire engagement ring, William also gave Kate some earrings after he proposed in 2010.

The precious earrings were a favourite of Princess Diana’s as they perfectly matched her engagement ring and could be seen being worn by her daughter-in-law today.

The double drop pair was originally given to Diana as a wedding gift as part of a suite of jewels from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia.

Princess Diana with her sons Harry and William in 1993. Picture: Supplied.

In a special “letter of wishes” included in her will, Princess Diana wrote: “I would like to allocate all my jewellery to the share to be held by my sons, so that their wives may, in due course, have it or use it. I leave the exact division of the jewellery to your discretion.”

Rapturous applause erupted as thousands of royal fans swamped the Union Jack-lined Mall on Thursday for the Trooping the Colour in honour of Her Majesty’s 70 years of service.

Kate was joined in a carriage by Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Camilla as the jubilant crowd cheered.

Fans caught a glimpse of the royals who appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the Queen.

The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark her 70 years on the throne Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be noticeably absent from the display after Her Majesty limited the line-up to working royals only.

Harry and Meghan have been given prime seats to watch the landmark event though after they arrived from the US on Saturday.

It is not clear if they will be joined by children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, who have travelled with their parents.

The party will be joined by Beatrice and Eugenie and Zara Tindall at the Major General’s Office overlooking Horseguards Parade.

Prince Andrew will not be in attendance because he has tested positive for Covid.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.