QUEEN'S TOUCHING 40TH GIFT TO KATE!

A TREASURED ROYAL HEIRLOOM GETS PASSED DOWN

The Duchess of Cambridge might've had to put a pin in her 40th celebration plans thanks to the UK's recent surge in COVID cases, but members of her family banded together to ensure it was still an unforgettable birthday.

New Idea understands that Kate's grandmother-in-law, the Queen, made "a particular fuss” over the royal family's star player, furnishing her with jewellery from her private collection.

"Her Majesty was extremely generous on Kate's birthday, and gifted her with some jewels from her private collection, which we'll no doubt see her wearing at special occasions in the near future," says a source. “But there was one very special diamond set that brought tears to Kate's eyes – the Coronation Necklace and Earrings."