Princess Charlotte wears necklace designed by Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend in surprising move

Walking alongside her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and her two brothers Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, six, the young royal wore a plaid coat, which coordinated with her mother’s scarf.

Nestled at the nape of her neck was a subtle ruby necklace which almost went unnoticed.

Princess Charlotte’s £1.5k necklace was designed by Prince Harry’s ex

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The hidden style was designed by Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy.

Davy’s jewellery brand AYA designed the necklace in collaboration with Gemfields and is worth £1,500.

AYA was founded in 2016 and specialises in fine jewellery based on African-inspired designs.

It uses ethically sourced gemstones from across the African continent in its 18-karat gold designs.

Princess Charlotte wore the dainty necklace on Christmas Day

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The 39-year-old has said of her brand: “AYA was born out of my love for Africa, for its people and my fascination with its gemstones.”

Harry and Davy started dating in 2004 after crossing paths in Cape Town during the Duke of Sussex’s gap year.

Their romance continued, with Davy attending King Charles’s 60th birthday and even meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II at a society wedding.

The romance came to an end in 2011 after Davy struggled with being in the royal spotlight.

Princess Charlotte joined the Royal Family at Sandringham

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Reflecting on the relationship in his book, Spare, Harry said: “I cherished Chels’s carefree and authentic spirit.

“She never worried about what other people thought.

“She wore short skirts and high boots, danced with abandon, drank as much tequila as I did, and I cherished all those things about her… but I couldn’t help worrying how Granny might feel about them.”

The Duke of Sussex added: “And the last thing I wanted was for Chels to change and accommodate them… I [didn’t] know if Chels could handle it.”