A day before his coronation, festivities commenced for King Charles' big weekend.
She completed this look with simple black heels and a stunning pair of pearl drop earrings.
The Bahrain pearl drop earrings were previously worn by Princess Diana in 1982.

The queen later lent them to Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Two of these pearls were used to create the Bahrain pearl drop earrings.
That year, Kate wore the earrings on Remembrance Sunday.

By wearing the earrings at the Buckingham Palace lunch, Kate is memorializing the old monarchy.