Princess of Wales wears necklace with her children’s initials
The Princess of Wales wore the necklace on a visit to Suffolk - Getty Images/Chris J Ratcliffe
The Princess was shown around Sudbury Silk Mills in Sudbury, Suffolk, in support of the creative industries and afterwards took the time to speak to schoolchildren who had waited outside to see her.
She wore a gold necklace during her visit, which included the her children’s initials of G for Prince George, C for Princess Charlotte, and L for Prince Louis.
The necklace had all her children’s initials visible: G for Prince George, C for Princess Charlotte, and L for Prince Louis. - Getty Images/Chris J Ratcliffe
The tribute to her children, worth £495, comes from British jewellery brand Daniella Draper, a family business selling pieces that are made in England.
At the mill, the Princess visited the design department first, asking designers about the different fabrics and collections.
“It must be amazing seeing the artwork go onto fabrics,” the Princess said. “Do you know which customers then take this design on? It must be such a proud thing being able to see your artwork on the catwalk or in other people’s collections.”
The Princess seemed to enjoy her visit to the silk mill - PA/Chris Ratcliffe
She also spoke about how the staff got into the industry and their backgrounds. The Princess asked: “Did you know these techniques were still being produced and the manufacturing side of things still happened here in the UK?
“Because I think so much now is sent abroad and particularly this notion of fast fashion.
“What’s so lovely about this is the fact there’s still that very hand-made, artisan, it’s still very much celebrated.”
She was later shown how a loom works, pressing a button to start the machine and see it in action.
In a conversation with a fabric inspector at the business, Kate said: “One of the things I’m really keen to do is support the creative industries and actually showcase how many amazing job opportunities there are for young people within manufacturing.”
The Princess was at the mill to celebrate Britain’s creative industries - PA/Chris Ratcliffe
At the end of the visit, the Princess spoke to some of the well-wishers who had been waiting outside.
The Princess greeted a group of children from St Gregory Primary School in Sudbury, telling them: “Thank you for waiting, I saw you when I came out.”
She asked what year they were in, and if it was nice being back at school.
When they replied “no”, she told them “that must have meant you had a really good holiday”.
Afterwards Daniel Woodrow, headteacher at St Gregory Primary, said: “I think you can tell from the children’s smiles and from the fact they’re still shaking a little bit now just what a special gesture it was for the Princess to come over and see them and spend some really quality time with them asking them questions, listening to their answers.
“They’re absolutely buzzing and I still have goosebumps that she came over and did that, I’m so happy for them that they had this experience today.”
School pupil Molly Broughton, 10, said it was a “once in a lifetime opportunity”, adding: “I can’t believe it happened.”
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