Last night, at the grand event held at Buckingham Palace , the princess of Wales and the queen both wore poignant jewelry.
King Charles held his first state banquet as the monarch, with more than 160 VIPs attending.
This shining white bow tie ceremony was held to welcome the visiting South African president.
Last night, King Charles expressed a touching respect for his mother and her relationship with South Africa, saying that she admired "the people of South Africa, its vitality, the beauty of nature and the diversity of ".
British Queen Camilla and Wales Princess Kate When they attended the state banquet for the first time after taking office, they also paid tribute to the late monarch.
Kate was wearing a Jenny Parkham white shawl-up evening gown with glittering details on her shoulders, and also wearing her usual headdress - the lover's knot.
This headdress inlaid with diamonds and pearls was made in 1914 and is often worn by Princess of Wales Diana .
Kate also wore Diana's earrings and the late Queen's pearl bracelet. Meanwhile, Camilla chose the missed Queen Diamond and Sapphire headdress.
sapphire collection, sometimes called King George VI Victoria sapphire suit, has important emotional significance for the late queen.
Camilla wore a royal blue lace evening dress designed by Bruce Oldfield and wore a Garter ribbon. It is the garter of Queen Victoria and the family medal of the late queen.
She also wears a necklace that once belonged to the late Elizabeth II.
These jewelry are the beloved father of the late Queen George VI gifts to her at the 1947 wedding of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
At last night's first state dinner, Charles talked about the sometimes troublesome relationship between Britain and South Africa, which triggered profound sadness.
He also said that if we are to unleash the power of our shared future, we must admit the mistakes that shape our past.
