Kate Middletons earrings had hidden female empowerment meaning on royal visit
Kate Middleton made a subtle but stylish nod to female empowerment this week, as she attended a royal engagement with a particularly poignant piece of jewellery.
The Princess of Wales wowed staff and patients on Wednesday when she visited Royal Surrey County Hospital’s maternity unit, dressed in a mustard yellow dress, to hear more about the the holistic support it provides to pregnant women and new mothers to ensure they receive the best possible care throughout and beyond their pregnancies.
However, it wasn’t just Kate’s sunshine hued Karen Millen dress that was drawing attention, but also the hidden meaning behind a pair of stunning white gold and diamond pear earrings by Emily Mortimer Jewellery that completed her look.
The £795 earrings were part of the designer’s Hera collection and inspired by the Greek goddess of the same name.
It was this particular significance that perfectly paid tribute to Kate’s visit to a maternity unit, as Hera was known as the the goddess of marriage, women and fertility – while crucially also being a protector of women during childbirth.
It was also a chance to uplift a homegrown British designer, who herself couldn’t be prouder after seeing the Princess wear one of her pieces.
"I'm incredibly proud. She's incredibly stylish, and it's an absolute dream come true to see her wearing my earrings," Emily Foskett, the founder of the jewelry brand, told PEOPLE.
The entire collection was inspired by “femininity and empowerment” two things Kate has been keen to champion.
A dedicated mother-of-three herself, Kate has always championed support for women, in particular mothers and their little ones, frequently supporting initiatives to help struggling parents, including volunteering at a baby bank herself.
Wednesday’s visit also marked Kate’s first major solo engagement since being made the Princess of Wales by the King, the day after the death of the late Queen.
Early years care will continue to be a major focus in her role as the Princess of Wales, and the visit is part of a series by Kate and her husband William this week to showcase their continuing key interests.
The subtle message communicated by Kate’s jewellery isn’t a new phenomenon either, as many of Kate’s jewellery choices in the past have also held a specific meaning, whether it was wearing pearls in a touching tribute to her late majesty the Queen, or honouring a foreign nation during a trip overseas, such as her visit to Jordan while wearing a ‘dallah’ charm.
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