The Prince and Princess of Wales were visiting a place very special them this week, not only in terms of their royal duties, but also personally. On Thursday (26 March), the couple visited Wales, which is of course referenced in their official titles, but is also the place they lived together when they were first married.

This week, the couple returned to the country and, while there, visited the Oriel Davies gallery where they took part in crafting activities with local children. In a particularly heart-warming moment, a little girl bravely walked over to Kate and removed a handmade necklace from her own neck and offered it to The Princess.

Kate was visibly moved by the offer, and couldn’t stop smiling as the little girl carefully fastened it around her neck. Kate then continued the engagement wearing the necklace gifted by the sweet little girl.

While the necklace wasn’t made from expensive jewels, the beading did bear a striking resemblance to pearls - the stone of choice for the late Queen Elizabeth II. In fact, Her Majesty was rarely seen on public engagements without her two most-worn pearl pieces; the three strand pearl necklace, and the Queen Mary Button Earrings.

montego bay, jamaica february 20: queen elizabeth ll laughing whilst attending the governor generals garden fair at the half moon hotel to see jamaican produce and listen to jamaican music. the queen is wearing a lime green dress with blue polka dots and a geen hat trimmed with material to match the dress. she has chosen to wear a pearl necklace, pearl earrings and a diamond brooch with this outfit. she is wearing a hat by philip somerville. (photo by tim graham photo library via getty images)
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The earrings get their name because they once belonged to Queen Mary, her grandmother, before later being passed down to Queen Elizabeth II. They feature a diamond stud alongside a perfectly spherical pearl, and were usually worn alongside the three strand necklace.

newtown, wales february 26: (embargoed for publication in uk newspapers until 24 hours after create date and time) catherine, princess of wales visits hafan yr afon, a culture, community and heritage hub on february 26, 2026 in newtown, wales. the prince and princess of wales are visiting powys to celebrate community ahead of st david's day. (photo by max mumby/indigo/getty images)
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newtown, wales february 26: (embargoed for publication in uk newspapers until 24 hours after create date and time) catherine, princess of wales shelters under an umbrella as she visits oriel davies, a public contemporary art gallery on february 26, 2026 in newtown, wales. the prince and princess of wales are visiting powys to celebrate community ahead of st david's day. (photo by max mumby/indigo/getty images)
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For Kate’s day out in Wales, however, she wore simple gold earrings in lieu of pearls, using a pussy bow neckline blouse as the main focal point of her outfit. The Princess chose a monochrome red look for the occasion, pairing a long burgundy coat with her satin shirt. Her key accessory was a pair daffodil pinned to her lapel, representing the official floral symbol of Wales.

In a post on their joint official Instagram account, The Prince and Princess of Wales explained that the gallery's 'Hand in Hand project is using art to support the wellbeing of children and their families,' and said it was an 'inspiring example of how communities in Powys are coming together to foster confidence and connection through creative workshops.'