Cashing in on Kate! Princess of Wales’ sold-out £18 Zara earrings are listed by royal fans for £110 on eBay
Royal fans have been cashing in on Kate Middleton’s BAFTA look by listing her £18 Zara earrings for up to £110 on resale sites like eBay.
On Sunday night, the Princess of Wales proved she is the queen of the high street as she donned the pair of £18 earrings from Zara at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
The royal mother-of-three opted for an Alexander McQueen one shoulder gown for the occasion, which she first wore to the event in 2019.
However it was her cascading gold earrings which added a touch of glamour to the outfit, and cost less than £20 from the high street shop.
The earrings are now sold out on Zara’s website, but sellers are eBay have started listing the jewels – for up to £110.
Royal fans have been cashing in on Kate Middleton’s BAFTA look by listing her £18 Zara earrings for up to £110 on resale sites like eBay
Online, the jewels are described as ‘floral-shaped metal dangle earrings with rhinestone appliqué’ and have a ‘push-back closure’
Online, one seller is listing the Princess’ earrings, which cost less than £18 from the shop but are now sold out, for £110
Another is selling the jewels for £90, while one seller, using a photograph of Kate from the event as the advertising image, is selling the earrings for £90.
Kate, who is known for her love of high street brands, regularly wears pieces from Zara, and mixes affordable labels with designer pieces.
The Duchess has long been a fan of the high street brand Zara, and often steps out in pieces from the Spanish retailer for royal events.
Online, the jewels are described as ‘floral-shaped metal dangle earrings with rhinestone appliqué’ and have a ‘push-back closure.’
Sunday’s event marked the first time the couple, who have made it their tradition to attend the biggest night in UK cinema each year, have attended in three years.
William has been the president of Bafta since 2010 and Kate first attended the event with her husband in 2017.
For his outfit, William kept things classic and simple in a double-breasted black velvet tuxedo jacket.
Kate sported glamorous makeup with a pink lipstick and a dark smokey eye, and swept her hair behind her shoulders for the occasion.
She has worn Alexander McQueen – one of her favourite fashion brands – on numerous occasions, most notably choosing its creative director Sarah Burton to design her wedding dress.
Meanwhile other listings were selling the earrings, which have sold out on Zara’s website, for £95
Other listings are selling the earrings for £80 (left) and £90 (right), after the Princess wore the jewels to the BAFTAs
Kate’s white toga-style gown featured a fitted bodice, cinched waist and flowing floor-length skirt.
The outfit is one she has worn in the past, including to the BAFTAs in 2019, but she has tweaked the shoulder detailing on this occasion to include a train.
It had previously featured a floral detail across the left shoulder.
However Kate’s dramatic opera gloves were a new look for the royal, who hasn’t been spotted wearing a similar accessory before.
However the gloves are the must-have accessory of the year, according to stylists.
Sienna Miller opted for a black lace pair for the Bafta’s last year, while Olivia Rodrigo, Millie Bobby Brown and Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney have also been snapped in opera gloves on the red carpet.
TV and celebrity fashion expert Miranda Holder previously told FEMAIL the accessory has become an essential for any formal occasion.
She explained: ‘Old fashioned Hollywood glamour is the order of the day as celebrities clamour to be the ultimate icons of sophistication following the more sartorially barren two years of the pandemic.
‘Now it’s all about making a statement with panache and elegance – and nothing says this better than a pair of opera gloves.’
The Prince, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and The Princess will watch the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees.
The royal couple have made the event an annual date in the diary, however they last attended in 2020, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic brought lockdown to the UK.
The Princess of Wales proved she is the queen of the high street as she donned a pair of £18 earrings from Zara for the Baftas
Kate joined her husband Prince William, 40, for the award ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London
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Wow them in white like the Princess of Wales in Alexander McQueen
The BAFTAs attracted a host of glamorous celebrities, but here at Fashion Finder we only had eyes for the Princess of Wales.
Kate channelled old Hollywood glamour wearing this gorgeous asymmetric white gown by Alexander McQueen.
We love the fitted waist and billowing skirt, as well as the detailing on the shoulder, which finished the dress in true couture style. Always keen to champion sustainability, it’s actually a reworked version of the gown she wore to the BAFTAs back in 2019.
She accessorised her look to perfection with a pair of black velvet opera gloves by Cornelia James, Aquazzura pumps, a clutch bag by Jimmy Choo, and bargain earrings from Zara. Bravo!
Hers is bespoke, but you can emulate Kate in an equally regal frock with the help of our line-up of lookalikes.
The royals were in high spirits as they attended the event this evening, smiling as they chatted with staff at the awards
The Prince and Princess of Wales, who regularly attend the BAFTA awards, chatted with Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA at the event
As the couple attended the event, they spoke with Anna Higgs, Chair of the Film Committee at BAFTA