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When it comes to elegant and confident royal dressing, Princess Anne<\/a> has long been in a league of her own. During her two-day visit to\u00a0 Singapore,<\/a> the Princess Royal, 75, stepped out at the National Orchid Garden for the naming ceremony of the Dendrobium Anne orchid, wearing a sleek string of pearls.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Her appearance abroad also explained her absence from this year\u2019s Remembrance Sunday service<\/a>, where she is usually one of the central figures at the Cenotaph. True to form, the royal favoured bold, elegant tailoring. But it was her jewellery, a distinctive two-strand pearl necklace, that truly anchored the look.\u00a0<\/p>\n The piece carries remarkable royal history: once owned by Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia, it entered the British royal collection when Queen Mary acquired it at auction, before eventually being inherited by Queen Elizabeth II<\/a>, who later gifted it to Princess Anne.\u00a0<\/p>\n For those inspired by Anne\u2019s timeless style, we\u2019ve found a surprisingly affordable alternative on the high street. Hobbs offers a similar layered pearl design<\/a> for just \u00a345, featuring lustrous faux glass pearls in a multi-strand arrangement, cfinished with gold-tone hardware.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The design has garnered rave reviews from customers, one shared \u201cThis necklace is so attractive, classical pearls are always in fashion and these are particularly stylish. Love them.\u201d<\/p>\n