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Prince William and Kate Middleton begin US visit in Boston by paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth as Kate wears Princess Diana’s earrings

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The Prince and Princess of Wales have begun a three-day visit to Boston by paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince William called his grandmother “one of life’s optimists” as he recalled her previous visit to the city nearly 50 years earlier.

His wife Catherine did her own part to include William’s late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in their historic visit by wearing a pair of her diamond and sapphire earrings.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at Logan International Airport on November 30, 2022 in Boston. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Diana was greatly admired in the United States and this visit by Prince William and Catherine is being seen as one of huge importance in strengthening US-UK relations.

The jewels were first worn by Catherine at Trooping the Colour in June, celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

She matched the earrings with a dark navy pants suit and navy turtleneck.

The Prince and Princess of Wales touched down on a commercial British Airways flight on Wednesday afternoon local time.

Catherine wore a pair of earrings owned by Diana, the Princess of Wales. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

It is their first overseas visit since the death of the late monarch on September 8.

In a statement, Prince William said: “Catherine and I are delighted to be back in the United States and are extremely grateful to Governor Baker and The First Lady of Massachusetts for their warm welcome into Boston.

On this, our first overseas visit since the death of my grandmother, I would like to thank the people of Massachusetts and particularly of Boston for their many tributes paid to the late Queen. She remembered her 1976 bicentennial visit with great fondness.”

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to the crowd at the Old State House during a visit to Boston, July 11, 1976. (Boston Globe via Getty Images)

That visit by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh saw the royal couple wave to crowds at City Hall before riding through the historic city in an open-top car.

The Queen and Prince Philip also took in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York City.

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Prince William and Catherine will be in Boston for three days, with engagements focusing on sustainability and the environment while Catherine will visit Harvard University for her Early Years work into childhood development.

The main reason for their visit will come on Friday when Prince William and Catherine walk the green carpet for the Earthshot Prize Awards, one of the Prince of Wales’ most ambitious and important projects to date.

Prince William and Catherine arrive at Logan International Airport on November 30. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

He said: “My grandmother was one of life’s optimists. And so am I. That is why last year we launched the Earthshot Prize with the ambition to create a truly global platform to inspire hope and urgent optimism as we look to save the future of our planet.

“To the people of Boston, thank you. I’m so grateful to you for allowing us to host the second year of the Earthshot prize in your great city. Catherine and I can’t wait to meet many of you in the days ahead.”

Their first engagement today will see Prince William and Catherine launch the countdown to the Earthshot Prize Awards by lighting up Boston’s City Hall green and other landmarks across the city.

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