Kate Middleton married Prince William on April 29, 2011. On their 10th wedding anniversary, take a look the Duchess of Cambridge's favorite royal jewels.

Ten years have passed since <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/kate-middleton-style-pussy-bow-trend-gucci-blouse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Middleton</a> said the long-awaited "yes" to Prince William. The wedding, which took place on April 29, 2011, was one of the great events of the century, with more than 2 billion people watching the then-future Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey.
The BBC will show a documentary on English TV on Friday, April 30,&nbsp; to commemorate the date. Titled Royal Wedding: A Day to Remember it will show details of the ceremony and more.
To celebrate, the couple shared two new portraits taken by photographer Chris Floyd, lensed at Kensington Palace earlier this week. Visible in both photos is the impressive <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/unique-celebrity-engagement-rings-ariana-grade-jennifer-lopez" target="_blank" rel="noopener">engagement ring</a> that Kate first showed during her engagement announcement in October 2010.
The 18-carat white gold ring has a 12-carat oval blue sapphire and fourteen diamonds, and has a profound meaning for the Duke and Duchess, since it belonged to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/princess-diana-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Princess Diana</a>. At the time of his engagement, William said that giving the ring to his future wife was his way of ensuring that his mother would not miss his wedding day.
Since the engagement, the ring&mdash;now valued at more than $ 400,000&mdash;has become one of the most sought after styles in the world for more than a decade. To celebrate the Duchess' milestone in her 10 years of royalty, we round up the most incredible jewels she's worn:

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In 2010, Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton while they were on vacation in Kenya, after seven years of dating. He gave her the sapphire engagement ring that belonged to Princess Diana, his late mother.

Princess Diana's Sapphire Earrings &nbsp;

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As in the case of the above ring, Middleton is often seen wearing a pair of sapphire earrings, which were also part of Princess Diana's collection, although she has modified them a bit to match her own style. The oval sapphires, surrounded by diamonds, were part of a larger pair, and the Duchess seems to have kept only part of them.

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In 2015, Duchess Kate wore the famous Lover's Knot Tiara for the first time to attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. It was one of Princess Diana's favorite pieces, and although it gave her a headache because it was so heavy, she wore it all the time. The tiara was originally passed on to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/politics-culture/queen-elizabeth-young-photos-wedding-coronation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth II</a> by Queen Mary after her death in 1953. &nbsp;

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On her wedding day to Prince William, Middleton borrowed Queen Elizabeth II's Cartier Halo Tiara. The delicate diamond and the platinum piece perfectly complemented the Alexander McQueen dress. Although Kate has not yet publicly worn the tiara in the years following her wedding, the piece has a rich history: it was produced in 1936 by King George VI for his wife, who gifted it to Elizabeth on her 18th birthday.

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The delicate tiara, which features diamonds and pearls, is a favorite of Princess Margaret and was also worn by the Queen Mother in previous years before King Georg VI took the throne.

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In early 2020, Kate and William traveled to Wales for official events, and she was photographed wearing a gold coin necklace on several occasions. The piece in question is from jewelry store Daniella Draper and the reason it is so special is that it is <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/personalized-jewelry-trend-meghan-markle-kate-middleton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">engraved with the letters</a> G, C and L, which are obviously the initials of their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

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Kate wore a beautiful set of emeralds and diamonds for the BAFTA 2018 red carpet.

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Also for the BAFTAs, she wore a sparkling earring and bracelet combo in a more minimal jewelry look.

Van Cleef &amp; Arpels

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For the 2020 BAFTAs, she opted for elegant jewelry from her personal collection by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels.

Kate Middleton: The Jewels That Define Her 10 Years of Royalty

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