Kate borrows the Queen's pearl choker that Diana once wore

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Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 5:03PM
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It was a family affair on Monday as Princes William and Harry, joined by the Duchess of Cambridge, at Windsor Castle to kick off the Queen's 70th anniversary celebrations. 

The Queen's grandsons and Kate could be seen arriving by car at the monarch's Berkshire home where celebrations for her platinum wedding anniversary will be held this evening.

While her evening attire could not be seen in full the Duchess had clearly gone to every effort to preen and prep with her famous brunette locks coiffed to perfection. 

From the car she could be seen wearing an elegant string of pearls with a dazzling diamante clasp and a pair of matching pearl drop earrings and her neckline appeared to showcase a black lace collar. 

The Duchess is thought to be wearing a £785 Diane Von Furstenberg dress which she was spotted wearing just a few weeks ago at the The Anna Freud Gala Dinner, as well as to the 2014 Royal Variety Performance, however, that was not her crowing piece. 

The four-strand pearl choker worn by Kate this evening previously belonged to the Queen and it is believed to be the first time that she has worn the piece.

The choker was previously borrowed by Princess Diana, who was loaned the statement piece to wear at a banquet at Hampton Court Palace in 1982.

The Queen has been seen spotted wearing the necklace on several occasions, including a visit to Bangladesh in 1983, a year after Diana had borrowed it.

William, 35, and Harry, 33, looked their dapper best in black tie complete with traditional dickie bows and pocket handkerchiefs.

Clearly not wanting to miss a moment of the celebrations William could be seen wearing his glasses as he rode in the back of the royal car.

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Squeezed between the two princes was Kate, 35, who had wrapped up against the elements in a black wool coat for her arrival at the castle.  

Not present for this evening's proceedings is Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle who is rumoured to be in London but clearly not attending this evening.

This article was first published on dailymail.co.uk and is reproduced here with permission.

 

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