The British royal family stepped out on Monday to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s official state funeral in traditional black mourning ensembles, but some found ways to honor the late monarch through their accessories including Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Meghan Markle.
The Duchess of Sussex teamed her caped midi-length black gown with pearl and diamond earrings and a gold bracelet, which were both gifted to her by the Queen, to attend services at Westminster Abbey. According to People, the special earrings were given to Meghan from the Queen in honor of their debut solo outing with one another in 2018.
Pearls have proven to be a go-to for royals in mourning due to the piece’s quiet glamor. She also adorned a gold bracelet gifted to her by the late Sovereign.
Markle’s dress also held sentimental significance. The black caped Stella McCartney dress mirrored that of the navy dress she wore to the Queen’s 92nd birthday celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in 2018.
The Duchess of Sussex paired her look at the Queen’s funeral with black opera gloves, a wide-brim black hat, black stockings, and black pumps. The Duchess wore her raven hair in a low chignon, with a dark, smokey eye.
The Queen’s funeral services were held at Westminster Abbey (which was the site of the Queen’s 1947 wedding to Prince Philip and her 1953 coronation) with a sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
At the service’s end, a two-minute moment of silence was held across the U.K.
