The Princess of Wales stepped out on her and Prince William’s 14th wedding anniversary in the Isle of Mull looking just as impeccably stylish as always. From her tailored Holland Cooper blazer to her Boden chambray shirt and brown skinny jeans, her smart-casual outfit was perfect for a breezy spring day in the Inner Hebrides.
It was also quintessentially *her*, but one thing about her ensemble caught my eye and was a little bit different for the future Queen. Kate was wearing two layered gold necklaces together as she and Prince William arrived at Aros Hall, a local community hub in Tobermory.
She doesn’t tend to double up on her jewellery like this too often and necklace stacks are a huge trend for 2025. They’re in-keeping with boho style which isn’t the Princess’ signature look, but she made it very much her own in Scotland.
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The Princess of Wales looked to be wearing a round pendant necklace and this one from Missoma is such a timeless and simple style if you love her look. You can choose to make it a little more personal as the smooth clip-on pendant can be engraved on both sides. It's made from 18ct gold plated vermeil on sterling silver.
Available in both 18ct gold vermeil and sterling silver, this adjustable initial necklace is a stunning staple to have in your jewellery box. It would be just as pretty worn solo or as part of a necklace stack like Kate's. The initial charms are art-deco inspired for a chic finish.
This necklace separator and necklace extender kit is a handy addition to your collection if you want to wear several pieces at once. It helps to prevent the clasps of your necklaces moving round to the front of your neck and avoid tangling. The set also comes with a chain extender which allows you to adjust the length of your favourite necklace up to 5cm.
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This triple layered necklace comes in both gold and silver tones and features delicate chains, a hammered pendant charm and a pearl bead drop. It's one of those jewellery items that's subtle enough to be worn everyday as well as for special occasions.
The chains in this three-in-one necklace are water resistant and they make the perfect stack to throw on. It's taken to new levels of elegance by the freshwater pearl detail and we'd wear this with a simple jeans-and-a-nice top outfit.
Crafted from rhodium plated sterling silver, this double chain necklace creates the illusion of a stack without any of the effort of styling separate pieces together. Each of the chains is delicate and if you prefer warm-toned jewellery then it also comes in a gold plated version.
Unless you are a big fan of a bold layered effect I’d recommend starting with simple, everyday pieces that work seamlessly together. This is exactly what the senior royal did and I noticed she was wearing a subtle gold chain necklace from Daniella Draper with her children's initials on.
Initial jewellery can have an unfair reputation for being a bit twee, but it very much depends on the design. The ‘G', 'C' and 'L' charms on Kate’s necklace were small and minimal, which gave it a more sophisticated edge.
This necklace was the shorter of her two jewellery pieces and the one below it had a disc pendant hanging from the plain gold chain. It was another Daniella Draper piece and Prince George, Charlotte and Louis' initials were engraved on the charm alongside several diamonds.
With its size and embellishments, this necklace is the statement item in this stack, but it’s still pared back enough to be easy to style. When you’re combining different necklaces, it’s good to opt for items of different lengths or with differently shaped pendants or chains.
I think the beauty of layered necklaces lies in the contrast of different styles. The combination Kate was wearing was classic but striking and she could easily have worn it with so many different outfits to give them a touch of glamour.
Multiple necklaces aren’t just for occasionwear or date night outfits - they look dazzling with a plain top and jeans too. A stack feels more contemporary than a single chain or pendant necklace and this complements casualwear.
If you love her look but are daunted by the prospect of picking different necklaces that work perfectly together, then it’s well worth checking out some of the pre-layered necklaces available online and on the high street. They give a similar effect with less styling fuss.
It was lovely to see the Princess of Wales trying something a little different with her jewellery in the Isle of Mull and it’s inspiring me to be more experimental and boho with my own necklaces.
She and Prince William are undertaking a two day visit to the Isles of Mull and Iona where they will meet local people. Their visit comes as their Royal Foundation has announced a partnership to support two community spaces on the Isle of Mull.
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