Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton marks Holocaust Memorial Day with special accessory

Princess Kate marked Holocaust Memorial Day in London by wearing symbolic accessories that reflected the solemnity of the occasion. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration camp.

Dressed in a black Catherine Walker coat paired with a Boden jumper and Roland Mouret trousers, Kate completed her polished look with a Susan Caplan five-strand pearl necklace, Chanel handbag, and Russell & Bromley shoes.

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The Jewish-owned brand, Susan Caplan, took to Instagram to express their gratitude: "Today marks 80 years since the Holocaust, and as a Jewish-owned brand, we are honored that the Princess of Wales chose to wear our necklace for today's memorial to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day."

In addition to the necklace, Princess Kate wore the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings, a piece once owned by Queen Elizabeth II. The earrings, which Kate previously wore to Prince Philip’s funeral, feature pearls shaped like tears—a fitting nod to the day’s somber mood. She also accessorized with a pearl bracelet that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.

Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77 Diamonds, told GB News: "Pearls are sometimes associated with mourning, loss, and grief, making them deeply symbolic for this emotional and poignant occasion."

Meanwhile, King Charles became the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau. Traveling with European heads of state, the King paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, marking a historic moment in British royal history.