Royal mourning dress has strict rules, black as sad Visual symbols, symbolic jewelry and military markings are worn as a sign of respect. In a ceremony at Westminster Hall that marked the last time Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace before her funeral, the Duchess of Sussex took lessons from her sister-in-law’s style manual.
The new Princess of Wales wore pearl earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana and the Queen’s diamond pearl leaf brooch, while Meghan wore a pair of classic pearls And the diamond earrings that Her Majesty gave the former actor. When the main photo action is a shoulder car shot in a formal parade, the choice of jewelry is everything.
The Duchess travels with Countess Sophie to Westminster Hall, Wessex, during Queen Elizabeth II’s State of Reclining parade.
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Meghan, whose revealed European tour plans were shelved after the Queen’s death on September 8, has so far been cautious Supporting The Firm, the jet-black piece is embellished with iconic Cartier and Jennifer Meyer signatures. Today’s earrings, which she framed with an understated veiled tiara and boxy coat, allow the Duchess to pay tribute to the former monarch without appearing overly showy – a splendid spectacle when the world is on the lookout. Crucial balance.