The Duchess of Edinburgh was dressed to the nines for a glamorous gala dinner at Winsdor Castle, honouring the winners of the The Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Finals on 28 September.
The DofE cup raises funds through amateur golf events to benefit young people globally, with this year's round seeing £450,000 raised for The Duke of Edinburgh’s chosen charities as a result of the qualifying events held all around the world.
New photographs shared on Wednesday night by KFE showed the Duchess celebrating with UK winners and players from Thailand, Turkey, Mexico, India, Gibraltar, Bahamas, Anguilla and Barbados.
The Duchess scored top points in the style department, donning a daring lace dress from Oscar De La Renta. Complete with gothic laced sleeves, a scoop neckline and elegant midi length, the royal's dreamy gown also boasted a fit-and-flare silhouette.
The wife of Prince Edward swept her honey-blonde hair into a neat French pleat, revealing a glittering pair of diamond drop earrings and a three-string pearl choker fastened with a diamond clasp.
© GettyDuchess Sophie's striking pearl necklace proved to be divisive amongst royal style fans, who took to Instagram to question the origin of the royal's rarely-seen jewels.
Taking to style blog @royalfashionpolice, one fan commented: "Is this Her Late Majesty's necklace?" as another wrote: "Does anyone know anything about her necklace? Is it from the royal collection or is it a newer addition?"
Another royal fan claimed the gift may have been a wedding anniversary gift from the Duke of Edinburgh, who presented his wife with a set of white and black pearl drop earrings, a matching bracelet, and a necklace featuring a cross design for their wedding day.
© GettyThe unique collection of pearls were gifted to the royal bride by her husband, Prince Edward, who commissioned Asprey and Garrard to make the regal accessories especially for their royal wedding.
© Pool/Tim Graham Picture LibraryThe pearls Sophie was wearing for the event at Windsor Castle, however, pose far more of a mysterious origin. The Duchess has rarely worn the striking choker, though it is understood to have been in her personal collection since at least 2001.
© GettyBack in the noughties, the mother-of-two wore the diamond and pearl accessory to the wedding of Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby, and it's the only time she's been photographed wearing it in public.
