Duchess Kate wore Queen Elizabeth’s earrings at NATO reception
Kate stood out in teardrop-shaped diamond earrings from the Queen's vault.
Dipping into the jewelry box of your grandmother-in-law is elevated to say the least when you're a member of Britain's royal family.
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, chose to wear earrings owned by her husband's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for a reception Tuesday that saw her mingling with world leaders.
![PHOTO: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception for NATO leaders at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 3, 2019, in London. | Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, May 9, 2012, in London.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/catherine-queen-rt-ap-jt-191204_hpMain_4x3_992.jpg)
Kate, 37, chose a pair of Her Majesty's teardrop-shaped diamond earrings for the NATO reception held at Buckingham Palace. The earrings seem to be a favorite of Kate's as the duchess has been spotted wearing them at other engagements as well.
![PHOTO: Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception to mark 70 years of the NATO Alliance, hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth, at Buckingham Palace, in London, Dec. 3, 2019.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/kate-middleton-rt-jt-191203_hpMain.jpg)
Queen Elizabeth, 93, was seen wearing the earrings as recently as 2012 at the State Opening of Parliament.
![PHOTO: In this May 9, 2012, file photo, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh leave the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster, central London, following the State Opening of Parliament.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/queen-elizabeth-ap-jt-191204_hpEmbed_9x14_992.jpg)
Queen Elizabeth also joined Kate at the reception.
Kate's husband, Prince William, did not attend as he is on a four-day official visit to Kuwait and Oman.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were also absent from the reception. They are taking a break from royal duties to enjoy family time over the holidays, a royal source told ABC News.