Kate, Princess of Wales, is known for mixing high street and designer pieces, often paired with jewellery from the royal collection. However, the royal wore a pair of earrings from Accessorize that cost less than $20 to a Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey in London on Thursday evening.
The princess attended the concert with her family — husband Prince William, as well as Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the couple's eldest children. She wore head-to-toe burgundy, with a bespoke Eponine London wool coat, with Gianvito Rossi suede pumps, a leather clutch and suede gloves.
She chose a pair of eclectic gem statement long drop earrings £14 ($18) from high street jewellery brand Accessorize to complete her outfit. At the time of writing, they are still available to buy online, and can be paired with a matching £20 necklace. The earrings have a 7cm drop and feature a series of red and pink stones in pear, emerald, baguette and oval shapes.
The carol service took place hours after the final three episodes of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's documentary series was released on Netflix. At the service, the royal family presented a united front, with King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, the Countess of Wessex and Zara Tindall all attending. The Princess of Wales's family, the Middletons, also attended.
Princess Charlotte was dressed to match her mother, in a deep red coat by children's wear brand Trotters with navy tights. Like his father, Prince George wore a navy blue suit.
More than 1,800 people are gathered in the abbey for the concert, staged to recognise the “selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and celebrate and showcase the joy that human connection and togetherness can bring”.
Kensington Palace said the second carol service the Princess of Wales has hosted is dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II and the values she demonstrated throughout her life, including “duty, empathy, faith, service, kindness, compassion and support for others”.
The palace said these principles are “shared and personified by the inspirational guests who have been invited to the abbey in recognition of their tireless work to help and care for those around them”.
To promote the service, the princess wore a sparkling red dress by British contemporary brand Needle & Thread.
The service will be broadcast on British television channel ITV at 7pm GMT on December 24.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in gold Jenny Packham, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, arrive for the world premiere of the James Bond film 'No Time to Die' at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 28, 2021. EPA -
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wears a pink Marks & Spencer suit to work from home at Kensington Palace in March 2020. Kensington Palace / Instagram -
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wears a red Miu Miu cashmere jumper, in the 'Royal Carols – Together At Christmas trailer', filmed at Westminster Abbey on December 8, 2021. ITV -
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, who wears a red Catherine Walker coatdress, at Westminster Abbey for the 'Royal Carols – Together At Christmas' carol concert on December 8, 2021. Getty Images -
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wearing Alexander McQueen, on their wedding day, April 29, 2011. AP -
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wears Erdem to a reception at the Fotografiska Gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 31, 2018. Getty Images -
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wears Alexander McQueen to the 72nd Annual British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 10, 2019. EPA -
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wearing Alexander McQueen, arrives for the 70th Annual British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 12, 2017. EPA -
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in silver Amanda Wakeley, attends the In Kind Direct charity at Clarence House, London, on October 26, 2011. Getty Images -
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