Kate Middleton's sentimental gift she could pass on to Princess Charlotte - and we haven't seen it in over a decade
The Princess of Wales used to wear a particular piece a lot and she apparently received it as a wedding gift from Queen Camilla
The Princess of Wales's jewellery box is filled with magnificent items and some of her most meaningful pieces were special gifts from family members. We just saw one of them for the first time so far in 2026 as Kate wore her sentimental acorn wedding earrings to the Order of the Garter Service in Windsor.
These were a present from her parents Michael and Carole and after seeing Princess Charlotte at Trooping the Colour, I can't help wondering if she might end up wearing another of Kate's wedding gifts one day soon. The Princess of Wales owns a beautiful gold chain bracelet which she was reportedly given by Queen Camilla.
It has a golden disc charm engraved with a 'C' on either side, topped with a tiny coronet and a tiny crown to make them monograms.
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Crafted in 18k gold vermeil with an adjustable clasp, this bracelet is such a fabulous everyday piece. The molten, organic shaped detailing adds elegance and you can get a necklace, ring and earrings to match.
This golden chain bracelet is part of Oliver Bonas' waterproof jewellery collection and is made from stainless steel with gold PVD coating to help give it a lasting finish. The charm is disc-shaped and etched with a pattern and it has a shiny box chain.
You can get the coin charm on this bracelet engraved for an extra £15 and it's made from sterling silver with an 18k gold plating. It's currently 30% off and would make a gorgeous gift or special treat for yourself.
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These Love Knot Earrings are affordable and made from 925 Sterling Silver but have the look of silver, rose gold and yellow gold - like Kate's go-to Cartier Trinity Earrings. Because they're studs, they're understated enough to wear everyday.
The Princess of Wales owns the Missoma Mini Pyramid Charm Earrings with the rose pink rhodochrosite charms. Hers are the 18ct gold vermeil design and you can also remove the charms if you want to wear them as simple gold hoops.
Duchess Sophie owns the Siren Stud Earrings in the rose gold vermeil and rose quartz and wore them especially regularly in in 2017 and 2018. They come in other stone and metal colourways and are quite minimal.
The letters are thought to stand for both Catherine and Camilla and, of course, that's also Charlotte's initial too. Kate wore it a lot in the first few months after her wedding including to Wimbledon, though it hasn't been seen since 2011.
Since it likely holds a lot of sentimental value as a gift from her stepmother-in-law, the Princess probably stored it away safely. However, she's also not much of a bracelet person in general and unless she's going all-out for a big occasion like a State Banquet, the Wimbledon final or Trooping the Colour, she often skips this piece of jewellery.
It's much more rare to see her without earrings or necklaces, and her go-to styles nowadays are quite minimal compared to her 'C' bracelet. Compared to her mum Princess Charlotte is a huge bracelet fan and wore a three-strand pearl design to the monarch's birthday parade on 13th June.
It was very similar to the one the Princess of Wales was wearing, which had a diamond clasp and once belonged to Princess Diana. The eleven-year-old is also often spotted with beaded or woven friendship bracelets on her wrists and she's even rumoured to have made King Charles one.
If there's anyone that would jump at the chance to wear the 'C' bracelet surely it's Charlotte. It's not set with precious gems that could be damaged or fall out so Kate wouldn't have to worry about this piece as much as other jewellery.
The chain design could also be easily shortened to fit the young Princess if she wanted to wear it now or in her teenage years. I can't imagine Queen Camilla would mind and she might actually love to see the next generation wearing this special wedding gift.
She and Charlotte share a passion for ballet and Her Majesty was spotted making a reassuring gesture to her step-granddaughter at the Coronation Concert in 2023.
Princess Charlotte did the traditional curtsy to King Charles and then seemed to forget to do this for Queen Camilla. The Queen reached out and placed a hand on Charlotte's shoulder, smiled and said hello, which people have viewed as her way of making her feel ok about the faux pas.
As Princess Charlotte grows up she'll have many more pieces of royal jewellery she could possibly borrow for big events but I'd love to see her starting to wear a few more items here and there that are meaningful, though not priceless.
