Yes, Meghan Markle can wear tiaras as she is married into the Royal Family, and she famously wore the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau Tiara on her wedding day; however, wearing them depends on formal dress codes (white-tie events) and the monarch's permission, with her wearing them only once as a working royal, primarily due to event types and her subsequent stepping back from royal duties, making further appearances unlikely.
Though both Kate and Meghan will likely never wear the Spencer tiara—Meghan has only worn a tiara once, on her wedding day, and after her step back from life as a working royal, it seems unlikely she ever will again—Kate tends to prefer the Queen Mary's Lovers' Knot Tiara, which was also a favorite of Diana's.
Key Takeaways. Meghan Markle originally chose a $13 million emerald tiara for her wedding, but Queen Elizabeth declined her request. The emerald tiara Meghan wanted was tied to Russian controversy, making it unsuitable for her royal wedding day.
Meghan Markle revealed she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a rare and serious medical condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after childbirth, which she described as a "huge medical scare". She shared this personal health battle on her podcast, highlighting the challenges of managing a life-threatening condition while navigating new motherhood privately, an experience she shares with Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.
Queen Elizabeth was involved
Prince Harry revealed that Markle almost wore the Spencer tiara, which was previously worn by Princess Diana on her wedding day. Although the piece belongs to the Spencer family, Diana's sisters offered it to Markle for the special occasion.
As a private family heirloom, the Spencer Tiara is not part of the British royal collection. As a result, it has not been available to Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle, both of whom wore other famous tiaras from Queen Elizabeth II's collection on their wedding days.
Philip reacted to the news with reluctance about Meghan, 44, entering the royal fold, the Daily Mail reported, citing Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, historian Andrew Lownie's biography of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
Beyoncé has shown strong public and private support for Meghan Markle, praising her "courage and leadership" after the Oprah interview and sending a supportive text calling her a "princess" and someone chosen to "break generational curses". This support includes a notable 2019 Brit Awards moment where she and Jay-Z accepted an award in front of a portrait of Meghan, and they met at The Lion King premiere, where Beyoncé praised Meghan's impact on "race relations dialogue".
Meghan Markle has jumped 11 points in new polling data partially recovering from a major slump in her U.S. popularity during the first half of 2025. The Duchess of Sussex's fan base crashed 13 points during two quarters, according to ratings data from YouGov, while those who disliked her also increased in number.
Meghan Markle's name was removed from Archie Harrison's birth certificate in 2019, changing it from "Rachel Meghan The Duchess of Sussex" to just "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex," as a move to align with royal protocol, similar to Princess Diana's birth certificate, though it sparked rumors of a "snub" to Kate Middleton and was described by Meghan's spokesperson as a Palace directive, not her own choice, adding complexity to royal naming conventions.
"I didn't watch Suits. And I guess she was pitched and we passed, and as my executive producer said, 'You really never know who is going to become a duchess. '" When asked by moderator Rachel Lindsay if there are any other stars he's turned down, Cohen said, "I don't know, but we're going to find out.
Here's how it works. Princess Eugenie's wedding day tiara is the most expensive worn in history, according to new research. Eugenie had the rare honor of wearing the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara, something which no member of the Royal Family had worn in public before her wedding day.
There were also rumours that she clashed with royal staff, with claims that Prince Harry stepped in and was told by the Queen that “Meghan cannot have whatever she wants.” Apparently Meghan was left disappointed when the tiara she was rumoured to really want, reportedly the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara, wasn't on ...
Meghan Markle's jewelry collection includes several heirloom pieces from the late Princess of Wales. The Duchess of Sussex wore Diana's iconic "divorce ring" to her 2018 wedding reception, for example. She has since stepped out in earrings, bracelets, and necklaces that once belonged to her late mother-in-law.
Markle even has a pair of earrings gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II in her jewelry box, a diamond and pearl pear which she wore to honor the late monarch at her funeral.
While "nicest" is subjective, polls consistently show Prince William and Princess Catherine (Kate) as the most popular and positively viewed royals, often praised for their warmth, dedication, and resilience, with Princess Anne frequently cited for her down-to-earth, no-nonsense, and hardworking nature, making her a strong contender for "nicest" in terms of perceived authenticity.
In fact, one celebrity stylist Rochelle White suggests that one of the reasons why Meghan Markle might be wearing clothes that are often ill-fitting on her is because she is getting free clothes from smaller fashion houses, like Austrian designer St. Agni.
When Meghan flew to the G9 Ventures Business Summit in the summer of 2024, she was snapped with and her bestie, Misha NoNoo, and makeup maven Bobbi Brown… but not Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Diane Sawyer, who were also at the event.
A whopping 66% of respondents reported feeling favorably toward Kate, while only 10% had an unfavorable opinion of the Princess of Wales.
"It's amazing what she's doing with all this, her humanitarian efforts," she said. "The fact that she's a proud feminist, I love all that. I support her as another woman and love her and wish them both well."
91% of Britons have a negative opinion of Prince Andrew, the most ever recorded by YouGov.
At first, the late Queen was very impressed by Meghan and believed she would be an asset to the monarchy. However, as time passed, Meghan's true colors began to show. Kate Middleton had to wait until after their weddings to come to Sandringham for Christmas.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
From then on, the shortened moniker "just stuck." In fact, Meghan—who shared Harry similarly calls her "M"—said that all of their "close friends and family" use their letter nicknames as well. "I like nicknames a lot," Meghan confessed.