To celebrate marking the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, Kate Middleton honored her by wearing a three-tier pearl necklace from the late Queen’s jewellery collection to a Buckingham Palace reception on Tuesday, April 21. The piece, worn by the late Queen in her last official portrait, was featured at the commemorative royal event.

The necklace has since been styled by Kate Middleton on several occasions since the Queen’s death in September 2022. She previously wore it to a Buckingham Palace reception before the funeral, paired it with jewelry associated with Princess Diana, including a bracelet, and the Queen’s Silver Jubilee pearl earrings. Kate also wore the necklace during a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in July, where she styled it with a pale pink Dior outfit.

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For the occasion, the Princess of Wales completed the outfit with a lilac Emilia Wickstead midi dress. She paired the look with the Bahrain pearl drop earrings, made from pearls gifted to Princess Elizabeth on her wedding day in 1947.

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She attended the event with her husband, Prince William, alongside other members of the royal family, including King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the centenary of the late monarch, following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022 at the age of 96.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a social media post of their family with Queen Elizabeth II including their children, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte. The caption stated, “Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her birth. Inspiring generations through a lifetime of duty.”

Rihanna’s daughter, Rocki, has made her first magazine cover appearance alongside her mother for W magazine’s Pop Issue. Not yet a year old, Rocki emerged into public view, dressed in Dior, sharing the cover with Rihanna in what marks the first public photo the singer has released of her daughter since announcing her birth seven months ago in September.

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Rihanna celebrated on Instagram, expressing her excitement about Rocki’s debut. She wrote, “Cover girrrrrlz!!! Baby Rocki served sumn serious on her first cover! Came on set and shut her mama dowwwnn!!!!” as she introduced her daughter to the public in a fashion setting.

Although Rihanna did not participate in a direct interview with W Magazine for the feature, several people close to her contributed to the story. Among them was her partner, A$AP Rocky, who shared insight into how Rihanna has evolved over the years. The couple, who were longtime friends before their relationship became public in late 2020, now share three children together: Rocki, RZA, and Riot.

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Rocky spoke about the impact motherhood has had on Rihanna, he explained that while she has grown and adapted in this new phase, to him, Rihanna has always carried a unique presence, describing her as thoughtful and genuine. In his words, “she is the most charming and genuine person on Earth. Her energy is unmatched—one of a kind. I just adore her.”

For the cover, both Rihanna and Rocki wore Dior haute couture. Rocki’s look included a custom designed diaper and matching headpiece, created specifically for the shoot. The concept reflected Rihanna’s creative input.

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Jonathan Anderson, the house’s creative director, spoke about working with Rihanna on the project. He noted that the custom couture diaper was an unusual request, but one that aligned with Rihanna’s. In his word, “she is thinking outside the box. When she has an idea, I’m always trusting in the process. I trust her implicitly on anything she feels that is right to do.” He explained that she approaches fashion with clarity and confidence, often interpreting designs in ways that feel authentic to her.

Rihanna and Rocky’s cover hits different; it’s fashion, motherhood, and representation all in one frame.