So Cool!See 8 Times Kate Middleton Wore Borrowed Royal Jewels

Royals

Oct 24, 2016 4:42 pm·

By Julia Birkinbine

Kate Middleton doesn't just recycle her outfits — she wears borrowed royal jewels, too!

Click through the gallery to see 8 times Kate has donned another royal family member’s jewelry!

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Queen Elizabeth's Diamond and Pearl Button Earrings

Kate wore one of Queen Elizabeth's favorite pairs of earrings to a royal engagement in the Netherlands in October 2016!

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Princess Diana's Sapphire Engagement Ring

Thirteen years after Princess Diana's tragic 1997 death, her eldest son, Prince William, proposed to Kate with his late mother's 12-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

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Princess Anne's Halo Tiara

The Cartier Halo Tiara was first bought by King George VI as an anniversary gift for his wife, the Queen Mother. She later gave the headpiece to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth, who let her daughter, Princess Anne, wear it to a formal New Zealand event in 1970. Kate famously wore the tiara on her 2011 wedding day.

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Princess Diana's Lover's Knot Tiara

Diana famously wore the pearl and diamond tiara to the State Opening of Parliament in November 1981 while Kate wore the headpiece to a Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in December 2015.

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The Queen Mother's Lotus Flower Tiara

Queen Elizabeth's late mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, donned her Lotus Flower tiara in a January 1925 portrait. Ninety years later, Kate wore the headpiece to a royal state banquet in October 2015.

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The Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace

This stunning piece was given to Queen Elizabeth on her wedding day in November 1947. Kate recently wore the necklace during a 2014 gala in London.

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The Queen Mother's Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch

Queen Elizabeth's mother famously wore the diamond-encrusted pin — now a Kate favorite! — to a royal outing in July 1952.

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Queen Elizabeth's New Zealand Fern Brooch

Queen Elizabeth has worn this diamond brooch on several occasions, including a visit to the New Zealand Giant Rugby Ball in 2008. Kate donned the pin during her April 2014 royal tour of Australia and New Zealand.

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