The Queen lent the Duchess of Cambridge her pearl earrings for her appearance on A Berry Royal Christmas, which airs on BBC One tonight.
Kate Middleton, 37, borrowed the silver jubilee diamond and pearl earrings from the monarch, 93, who first wore them to celebrate her silver jubilee in 1977.
Appearing alongside Prince William, also 37, Kate wore the glitzy drop earrings along with a £1,018 red polka-dot dress by Alessandra Rich to film the charity segment.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge teamed up with TV chef Mary Berry, 84, to cook an extra special Christmas dinner for staff and volunteers at the charities they support.
The Queen, seen in 2016, lent the Duchess of Cambridge her pearl earrings for her appearance on A Berry Royal Christmas, which airs on BBC One tonight
Kate Middleton, 37, borrowed the silver jubilee diamond and pearl earrings from the monarch, 93, who first wore them to celebrate her silver jubilee in 1977
Wearing her hair in its signature immaculate blow dry, Kate cut a stylish appearance – even with an apron over her print dress, keeping her accessories to a minimum.
Meanwhile Mary matched the pearl theme with a statement necklace and fuchsia tone dress, while William looked smart in a shirt and burgundy sweater.
Kate has worn the monarch’s diamond and pearl drop earrings on a number of occasions, previously on her first solo engagement to the Netherlands in 2016.
Kate, seen left, has worn the monarch’s diamond and pearl drop earrings, pictured right, on a number of occasions
Appearing on A Berry Royal Christmas tonight, Kate reveals that William tried to woo her with his cooking skills while they were at university together.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met while both studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
And according to Kate, 37, Wills used to cook up ‘all sorts of meals’ in the kitchen in an attempt to win over her affections.
Speaking to Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas, which airs tonight at 8:30pm on BBC One, the mother-of-three confessed that Bolognese sauce was one of his speciality dishes.
According to Kate, 37, Wills used to cook up ‘all sorts of meals’ in the kitchen at the University of St Andrews in an attempt to win over her affections
Appearing alongside Prince William, also 37, Kate wore the glitzy drop earrings along with a £1,018 red polka-dot dress by Alessandra Rich to film the charity segment. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge teamed up with TV chef Mary Berry, 84, to cook an extra special Christmas dinner for staff and volunteers at the charities they support. Pictured: Sarah Daly, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, Elizabeth Crowley, Laura Flaxman and other party guests sat talking in Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood London Hotel
‘In university days he used to cook all sorts of meals,’ she tells the baking legend.
‘I think that’s when he was trying to impress me, Mary! Things like Bolognese sauce, and things like that.’
A Berry Royal Christmas offers a revealing insight into the charities supported by the duke and duchess, as well as the volunteers and regulars who pass through their doors – many of whom have become close to the couple.
Mary, 84, takes to the kitchen with Kate and William, 37, in order to prepare a series of festive treats for 150 charity staff who are working over Christmas.
During the programme, which was ‘entirely William’s idea’, according to Mary, both spend time individually with the baker as they talk her through their work with individual charities and causes close to their heart.
Kate has worn the monarch’s diamond and pearl drop earrings on a number of occasions, previously on her first solo engagement to the Netherlands in 2016
The monarch, now 93, first wore them to celebrate her silver jubilee in 1977, pictured
During the programme, which was ‘entirely William’s idea’, according to Mary, both spend time individually with the baker as they talk her through their work with individual charities and causes close to their heart. Pictured: the couple decorate roulades with Mary and former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain