Pearl jewellery has always been a staple of the royals, and right now, it's everywhere. Up until a few years ago, pearls had been resigned to nothing more than a string of pearls or the fancy dress essential to wear to a Gatsby themed party.
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And thanks to some clever reimagining of the traditional jewellery gemstone, we’re seeing pearls in all their glory – from dainty pearls on huggies and delicate rings to large, irregular shaped stones on chunky gold chains, big, bold pearls on statement earrings and beaded styles too.
Princess Kate was spotted at Wimbledon earlier this year wearing a pair of pearl drop earrings
It also helps that Kate Middleton is often seen in her go-to pair of Annoushka pearl earrings, whether to a glitzy red carpet event or an informal royal engagement, and relies on classic pearl pieces and modern-skewed pearl jewellery to elevate her look, whatever the occasion. We loved Princess Kate's pearl necklace from Monica Vinader, pictured below, too.
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These days, pearls are considered as cool as they are classic – from high street pearl jewellery to designer pieces, there’s plenty of pearl jewellery to choose from. Shop our favourites:
Best pearl earrings
Freshwater Pearl Earrings, £34.99, Argos
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Pearl Cluster Chunky Hoops, £18, Oliver Bonas
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Statement Pearl Bow Earrings, £30/$36, Orelia
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Chunky Pearl Hoops, £125/$162, Missoma
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Large Pearl Hoop Earrings, £270, Olivia & Pearl
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Amina Diamond & Pearl Studs, £220/$262, La Grotta Collective
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Pearl Huggies, £88/$100, Mejuri
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Alighieri Gold Beacon Pearl Earrings, £225, NET-A-PORTER
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Pearl and Crystal Effect Earrings, £17.99, Mango
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Eclipsis Mother of Pearl Labret, £165, Lark and Berry
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Best pearl necklaces
Nura Pearl Necklace, £125/$165, Monica Vinader
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Pearl Heart Necklace, £11.99/$14.29, Etsy
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Susan Caplan Vintage 1980s Pearl Necklace, £65, Harvey Nichols
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Daphine Gia Baroque Pearl Necklace, £75/$88, Selfridges
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Pearl Necklace with T-Bar Design, £6/$10, ASOS
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Serenity Pearl T-Bar Necklace, £89/$145, Astrid & Miyu
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Pearl Alphabet Pendant, £95/$140, Otiumberg
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Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace, £200, Pandora
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Smilie Dude Pearl Necklace, £189, WALD Berlin
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Best pearl rings
Single Pearl Ring, £4.20 each, Lisa Angel
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Pearl Ring with Stars, £69, THOMAS SABO
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Zoe Chicco 14ct Pearl & Diamond Open Ring, £325, The Alkemistry
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Lido Freshwater Pearl Ring, £50, John Lewis
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Adjustable Pearl Ring, from £18.95/$26.03, Etsy
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Anissa Kermiche Imprompto Gold Pearl Ring, £285/$310, NET-A-PORTER
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Olivia Burton Pearl Bee Ring, £45, H Samuel
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Best pearl bracelets
Pearl and Gold Vermeil Bracelet, £95, Astley Clarke
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Chunky Pearl Bangle, £145/$194.54, Lily & Roo
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Gold Plated Akoya Pearl Bracelet, £95, Liberty
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Gold Pearl Bracelet, £35, Ania Haie
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Mini Keshi Pearl Bracelet, £125, Olivia & Pearl
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