Lady of the Rings Kate honours Olympic occasion

Kate’s jewellery featured five rings – the symbol of the global sporting event.

Her large gold-coloured chain had a ring on each shoulder, another further down on each side and a large hoop at the bottom.

She completed her Olympic look with a blue crepe dress by Stella McCartney, who has designed a range of clothing the athletes will wear when competing, training and relaxing.

London’s National Portrait Gallery was the venue for the exhibition, Road To 2012: Aiming High, the third and final instalment of a three-year project showcasing world-class athletes and those working behind the scenes.

Among those photographed by Jonathan Anderson & Edwin Low, Nadav Kander and Jillian Edelstein are the men’s rowing eight, taekwondo fighter Jade Jones, London Mayor Boris Johnson and Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor, who co-created the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture at the Olympic Park.

The Duchess has a close connection with the National Portrait Gallery as she is its patron and has a formal role with the Olympics as an Ambassador for Team GB and ParalympicsGB.

A St James’s Palace spokesman said of the necklace: “It’s a personal piece which she’s had for some time. It’s not an official Olympic item but it’s appropriate to wear it.”

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were treated to a display of activities and games by hundreds of schoolchildren as they continued their Diamond Jubilee visit of the Channel Islands.

Some of the 400 11-year-olds at the youth showcase in Guernsey highlighted their circus skills, cupcake-making abilities and somersault routines.

The royal couple lapped up the displays and a beaming Charles and Camilla drew applause when they took part in a game with the children.

Youth service worker Mary O’Reilly. 49, said afterwards: “Charles and Camilla were fantastic. This has been an amazing experience for the children, and I think they really enjoyed themselves too.”

Camilla later split from Charles during a walkabout of the park, and took part in a resuscitation of a dummy.

She joked: “I think it’s dead.”