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The Princess of Wales stepped out in a rarely seen piece of royal history on Tuesday evening, as she joined Prince William for a star-studded night at the movies.
The Princess of Wales stepped out in a rarely seen piece of royal history on Tuesday evening, as she joined Prince William for a star-studded night at the movies.
Catherine, 44, was a regal vision in a purple Jenny Packham gown at the premiere of Digger in Leicester Square , joining the film ’s star, Tom Cruise, to support the Film and TV Charity, which supports people working in the industry with everything from mental wellbeing to financial help. It is a testament to the future queen’s star power that, despite her entourage including Hollywood legends, it was all eyes on her as she made her grand entrance.
For the occasion, the Princess turned to Packham, one of her most trusted designers who has dressed Her Royal Highness for high-profile evenings including the Royal Variety Performance, the BAFTA awards and a string of state banquets. So impressive was her elegant ensemble that some royal watchers dubbed the look ‘dynastic dressing’.
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The star of the show, however, was the amethyst necklace adorning the Princess of Wales’ décolletage. The glamorous sautoir – which features a dramatic heart-shaped amethyst, suspended on three rows of pearls, interspersed with oval amethysts with a diamond surround – has been in the royal vaults for generations, but has very rarely graced the public eye.
Original reporting by Tatler. Read at the publisher