Speaking to Express.co.uk, Miranda Holder, a fashion coach who is known for her viral TikTok style videos posted under the username @themirandaholder ‘Your Feel Good Fashion Coach’, detailed the reason why the royal women will tone down their jewellery, and opt for one specific gem. The tradition has been deeply ingrained in the Royal Family since the Victorian era.
Miranda explained: “In terms of jewellery pearls are absolutely the tradition. Queen Victoria completely embraced it because she believes they look like tears, which I think is just so lovely.”
Upon the passing of her husband Prince Albert, in 1861, Queen Victoria chose to only wear black until her own death almost 40 years later.
These sombre outfits were broken up only by her jewellery which tended to be black, colourless or made from pearls. The pearls were particularly significant, as they were considered to represent tears and purity.
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Although the royal tradition began over 100 years ago, it is one which has been maintained, with Queen Elizabeth II honouring it at Princess Diana, Princess Margaret and King George VI’s funerals.
More recently, the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge has already been spotted donning a pair of pearl earrings during the mourning period.
On her first sighting since the passing of Her Majesty, Kate was spotted on an afternoon drive through Windsor wearing an all-black outfit with a pair of dainty pearl earrings.
At the procession Of Her Majesty’s coffin to St Giles Cathedral, Queen Consort Camilla was photographed wearing a four-strand pearl necklace.
As well as following an age-old tradition, however, the pearls will also be a nod to Queen Elizabeth herself.
Miranda said: “Of course, the Queen loved pearls herself.
“She lived in her three-strand necklace that was given as a gift from her father, and then one that she got later on in her reign.
“They really were one of her trademarks, particularly for daytime events.
“And this is also a daytime event so there are many reasons for pearls to be worn.”