On the September 19 , The Princess of Wales, Catherine Middleton, was seen wearing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Bahraini Pearl Earrings at the Queen’s State Funeral Service.
The Bahraini pearl drop earrings were part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Collection, which is the world’s largest private art collection that is spread between 13 occupied and royal residences.
The earrings were made from two pearls out of the seven large pearls gifted to young Princess Elizabeth at her wedding in 1947 by Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.
Each earring features one brilliant-cut round diamond, four small round diamonds, and three baguette-cut diamonds, with the Bahraini pearl dangling below.
The Princess of Wales, formerly the Duchess of Cambridge, was first seen wearing the Queen’s pearl drop earrings at the Annual Remembrance Day Service in November of 2016. The Princess has the earrings on loan for a lifetime.
The congratulatory gesture of His Majesty Sheikh Salman gifting the Queen the magnificent earrings symbolizes the long-lasting relationship between Bahrain and The United Kingdom.
Since Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, His Majesty King Hamad, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, had flown to The United Kingdom to offer their condolences to His Majesty King Charles III.
The Crown Prince was also seen on a balcony within Westminster Hall, standing to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her lying-in-state.
His Royal Highness highlighted HM Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong dedication to her country and her people.
His Royal Highness emphasised HM Queen Elizabeth II’s immeasurable contribution to Bahraini-British relations, which continue to progress and develop.
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