Princess Charlotte’s Wimbledon Outing Had a Sweet Tribute to Diana That Many Missed
At the Wimbledon men’s singles final, Charlotte looked chic in a Jenny Packham cornflower blue dress with butterfly flap sleeves.
11-year-old Princess Charlotte is already a fashionista in the making. Most recently, she opted for a statement accessory that was an ode to her late grandmother, Princess Diana; a practice we have seen Princess Kate follow over the years with her sartorial choices.
At the Wimbledon men’s singles final, Charlotte looked chic in a Jenny Packham cornflower blue dress with butterfly flap sleeves. For the outing, she had her hair tied in an elegant half-up and half-down updo. But it was her charm bracelet that stole the show. The accessory appeared to take inspiration from one of Princess Diana’s most treasured pieces of jewelry.
The accessory in question is Diana’s sentimental charm bracelet, which was a gift to her from King Charles. Diana received the piece shortly after marrying Charles in 1981, and over the years, he is said to have added a new charm on their wedding anniversaries, each telling a story.
For instance, a tiny St. Paul’s Cathedral charm to mark their royal wedding, ballet slippers celebrating Diana’s lifelong love of dance, and a polo cap representing Charles’ passion for polo. Other playful additions included a miniature pig and an apple, believed to be a nod to New York City. The most meaningful ones were the gold letters “W” and “H,” for their sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Because the bracelet held such deep personal meaning, Diana rarely wore it in public, making Charlotte’s modern tribute even more touching.
While Diana’s bracelet was deeply sentimental, Charlotte’s signifies her growing love for jewelry. Back in 2015 at Wimbledon, she wore a personalized Pandora charm bracelet featuring an emerald birthstone charm for her May birthday, a heart engraved with her name, and a rose gold Nala charm inspired by The Lion King, one of the Wales family’s favorite films. This year, she chose the Isabella Icon Charm Adjustable Bracelet by Ted Baker, featuring gold-tone links, faux pearls, and sparkling crystals. While it is a stylish and accessible fashion piece, many believe the design of the charms echoed Diana’s iconic bracelet.