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Courtney Pochin

Kate Middleton wears Queen's brooch and Diana's earrings as she becomes Princess of Wales

The most senior members of the Royal Family have taken part in a parade led by King Charles III behind the Queen's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where Her Majesty will lie in state. Prince William and his brother Prince Harry were seen walking side by side behind their father as part of this.

During the moving 38-minute procession down the Mall, cars carrying the Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle followed behind. Kate Middleton was spotted through the window of the vehicle and pinned to her outfit for all to see was a touching tribute to the late monarch.

The brooch belonged to the Queen (AFP via Getty Images)

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The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge was seen wearing the Queen's Diamond and Pearl Leaf brooch, as well Princess Diana's Collingwood Pearl Drop Earrings.

The unique brooch features a trio of pearls in the middle of a pave-set leaf. It features yellow gold and is thought to be a recent creation.

The brooch has only been seen a handful of times over the years, with the Queen notably wearing it on her 73rd birthday for a special concert in Seoul in April 1999.

The Queen wore the brooch in 1999 (Alamy Stock Photo)

Nearly two decades later, Kate wore the impressive brooch in 2017 during a visit to Belgium, where she and William travelled to Ypres for a visit to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Tyne Cot Cemetery to mark the centenary of Passchendaele.

The brooch may be considered an appropriate choice for a sombre event to mark the Queen's death, as 'white' jewels like pearls and diamonds are traditionally worn by members of the Royal Family during periods of mourning.

Kate has also been seen wearing pearl earrings and a pearl necklace during the Royal period of mourning.

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