Kate Middleton Praised for Wearing a Royal Heirloom for the First Time in 100 Years

Kate Middleton is garnering praise for wearing a royal heirloom — the Strathmore Rose Tiara — for the first time in a century. “I think it’s lovely as the King was so close to the Queen Mother and knowing that one of her most precious pieces of jewelry is being worn by his daughter-in-law gives a really emotional tie between the generations,” Bethan Holt, fashion director of The Daily Telegraph, told People on Monday, October 27, raving over her ability to incorporate style with something of sentimental value. The Princess of Wales, 43, exuded elegance when she wore the iconic piece with a flo