Kate Middleton steps out in £4k earrings and historic royal brooch in London

Kate Middleton stepped out in the capital this evening for an engagement.

The Duchess of Cambridge attended the military event wearing a smart pale coat.

Looking business-minded, the Duchess wore the cream coat, with a smart collar, and her hair up in a chic chignon.

She wore a pair or large pearl earrings, which she first work to Prince Louis’ christening, which cost £4,000.

Kate’s earrings, called the Cavalfiore Pear Studs, are by a British designer, Cassanda Goad, and cost Cassandra Goad.

The website says of the gems: “Cavolfiore studs in 18ct yellow gold and set with seven pearls set with diamonds (0.3cts).

“Inspired by the clusters of young flower stalks of the cauliflower (cavolfiore) in the market. From the Journey to Sicily.”

Her brooch, on the other hand, is a gold shamrock with an emerald in the centre, often worn by the Duchess on St Patrick’s day.

Today Kate’s coat is by Catherine Walker, a favourite of Her Highness. She has worn it before in Canada in 2016.

One Twitter user praised Kate’s look, and wrote: “She needs to wear her hair like this more often, this is THE look, I’m OBSESSED.”

The Duchess of Cambridge was last seen at the state banquet to honour Donald and Melania Trump.

Kate Middleton’s tiara for the occasion was a stunning piece made famous by Princess Diana.

The piece belongs to the Queen, but has been loaned by Kate many times.

It was made by Garrards in 1914 for Queen Mary who designed it and left it in her will to her Majesty, The Queen. It is estimated to be worth between 1 and 2 million.

The very heavy piece went back into The Queen’s collection after Diana died in 1997.

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She wore a stunning white Alexander McQueen dress to the occasion.

The Duchess also wore the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order sash for the first time since she was given the honour.

Melania Trump wore white too, but the First Lady opted for Dior.

The 48-year-old wore her hair in a chic up-do and donned white opera gloves.

How did Kate Middleton become a royal?

Early life

Kate Middleton, or Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was born on 9 January 1982 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England.

She was born to Michael and Carole Middleton, a former flight dispatcher and air hostess. The couple founded a party supplies company, Party Pieces, in 1987 – now estimated to be worth £30 million.

Kate has a younger sister Pippa Matthews, 34, and a younger brother James Middleton, 31.

Education

Kate and her family moved to Amman, Jordan, in 1984, where the future Duchess was educated at an English-speaking nursery school.

After moving back to Berkshire the family sent Kate to private school, St Andrews School. She went on to briefly study at Downe House before moving onto Marlborough College where she boarded.

For university the young Kate attended the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. Here she was awarded an undergraduate MA (2:1 Hons) in history of art.

Relationship with Prince William

Kate met Prince William when they were both studying at St Andrews, and both living in St Salvator’s Hall. Famously, William reportedly took a fancy to Kate after she wore a see-through dress during a fashion show.

In 2003 the couple began dating and lived together during their second year of university.

The couple split in April 2007, however, in October they were back together.

Wedding

Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton with his late mother Princess Diana’s engagement ring in October 2010. The couple were holidaying in Kenya at the time.

On 29 April 2011 they married at Westminster Abbey with a whopping 26 million watching the event live.

Kate wore an Alexander McQueen dress worth a reported £250,000 on the big day.

Kate assumed the title “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge” and also become the Duchess of Cambridge on the day.