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Kate Middleton Revives Royal Amethyst at Digger Premiere
Kate Middleton went to a movie premiere in London with Prince William.
She wore a special purple gemstone necklace called an amethyst necklace.
The necklace once belonged to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
Queen Alexandra gave it to Queen Elizabeth in 1923.
The gift was for Queen Elizabeth’s wedding to Prince Albert.
Prince Albert later became King George VI.
The necklace has therefore been connected to the British royal family for more than a century.
Kate wore it while attending the premiere of Tom Cruise’s film Digger.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the London premiere of Digger with Prince William.
She wore a rarely seen amethyst necklace linked to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
The necklace was given to Queen Elizabeth by Queen Alexandra in 1923.
The gift marked Queen Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Albert, Duke of York.
Prince Albert later became King George VI, Queen Elizabeth’s husband.
- Who
- Catherine, the Princess of Wales, attended with Prince William.
- What
- She wore a rarely seen amethyst necklace at the world premiere of Digger.
- Where
- The world premiere took place in London.
- When
- The necklace was given to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in 1923; the premiere date is not stated.
- Why
- She wore the necklace for the premiere of Tom Cruise’s film Digger.
Key facts
- Attendee
- Catherine, the Princess of Wales, popularly known as Kate Middleton
- Event
- World premiere of Tom Cruise’s film Digger
- Location
- London
- Jewelry
- A rarely seen amethyst necklace
- Former owner
- Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
- Original gift
- Queen Alexandra gave the necklace to Queen Elizabeth in 1923
- Occasion for gift
- Queen Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Albert, Duke of York
Sources
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