Princess Kate Proves This Classic Pendant Works With Any Outfit

The Princess of Wales loves a little pearl-on-pearl action.

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The Princess of Wales wore the same necklace to visit school children, meet with midwives, and attend the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall at events spanning Denmark, England, and Italy, not to mention the off-duty moments she has probably worn it on the school run or to dinner with friends in Norfolk. The design is simple, elegant, classic, with a touch of nature, but the best part is that you can wear it literally anywhere. Work event? Pearl pendant. School trip? Pearl pendant. Business trip to Italy? Pearl pendant.

Catherine, Princess of Wales sits next to Reggio Emilia Mayor Marco Massari at the town hall on her visit to Reggio Emilia on May 13, 2026 (Photo by Phil Noble via Sam Hussein/WireImage)

Princess Kate wore her favorite pearl necklace in Italy.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

The Princess of Wales wore Monica Vinader's 'Nura' necklace.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in Copenhagen, Denmark, February 23, 2022 (Photo by MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)

The pearl necklace is incredibly versatile.

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Monica Vinader’s ‘Nura’ baroque pearl charm and necklace work together to be effortless and versatile, working well with jeans and a t-shirt or a cocktail dress. “We still can't get enough of these freshwater pearls, because they literally look good with everything,” Monica Vinader boasts on the brand’s website. Baroque pearls are, by nature, irregularly shaped, meaning every necklace is unique—so while you can’t truly get the same pendant as Princess Kate, that’s part of the necklace’s charm.

Princess Kate just proved that the charm is versatile and easy to update on her visit to Italy. In a Savoy blue suit, Princess Kate added the pearl charm to a necklace featuring an oak leaf, acorn, and mushroom charm for a very nature-themed necklace. The mix-and-match style updated the classic pearl pendant into something slightly eclectic and trendy. While you can never go wrong with classic styles, sometimes a refresh can make you fall in love with your favorite pieces all over again.

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Duchess of Cambridge visits the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project at the University of Copenhagen on February 22, 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage )

Princess Kate wore the necklace on a visit to Copenhagen in 2022.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) and Prince William, Prince of Wales (R) (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The necklace can be dressed up or dressed down.

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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, waves leaving the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy (Photo by Antonio Calanni / POOL / AFP)

Princess Kate paired the pearl pendant with woodland charms from another necklace for an updated look.

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In Reggio Emilia, Princess Kate really went for the pearl vibes, pairing her Monica Vinader ‘Nura’ pearl necklace and woodland charms with a pair of her favorite earrings—Kiki McDonough hoops with Anoushka pearl drop charms. The pearl-on-pearl action was a perfect mismatch to keep the jewelry feeling on-trend and refreshed.

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Christine Ross
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Christine Ross is a freelancer writer, royal expert, broadcaster and podcaster. She's worked with news outlets including the BBC, Glamour, Talk TV, ET, PBS, CNN and 20/20 to cover the foremost royal events of the last decade, from Prince George’s birth to the coronation of King Charles III.

She previously served as co-host of Royally Us, a weekly royal podcast by Us Weekly. As a freelance writer and royal commentator she provides expert commentary, historical context and fashion analysis about royal families worldwide, with an emphasis on the British Royal Family.