A clear indication that this part of the story is false. It is worth noting that this story only came about after Princess Eugenie's wedding where she wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara. Speculators assumed this had been the Emerald tiara that Meghan had coveted.
Why was Eugenie allowed to wear the emerald tiara? Despite rumors that the Queen didn't want Meghan to wear the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara for superstitious reasons, the crown actually did make its way into another royal wedding: Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank just six months later.
Princess Eugenie - who wore a tiara for the very first time on her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018 - really made her first time memorable. She wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara, which is made of rose-cut pave diamonds, set in platinum, and adorned with six emeralds.
The Tiara Was Allegedly Connected to Russia
"There was one tiara that, I think, Meghan had expressed an interest in wearing. Then it was pointed out that there were Russian connections, which were all a bit awkward. Then it was decided that she wouldn't wear that one."
Meghan reportedly wanted to wear an emerald tiara, but the Queen had selected a diamond tiara that had been worn by her grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1932.
A clear indication that this part of the story is false. It is worth noting that this story only came about after Princess Eugenie's wedding where she wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara. Speculators assumed this had been the Emerald tiara that Meghan had coveted.
The Duchess of Sussex had all the freedom to borrow the Spencer Tiara, but she, reportedly, didn't want to get the amount of attention it would have received. The Spencer Tiara has not been worn since the tragic death of Princess Diana.
In Harry's forthcoming memoir, Spare, the royal admits that he wanted his wife to wear one of Princess Diana's tiaras on their special day. Instead, Queen Elizabeth II encouraged the couple to select an accessory from her private collection of jewelry at Buckingham Palace, according to Page Six.
What is this? As many speculated, the bride did indeed wear a small tiara. The “Maidenhair Fern” tiara was handmade for Pippa by Robinson Pelham.
Meghan famously chose Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara for their 2018 nuptials, which Harry remembers as the one that "stood out" most.
Thanks to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who owned a total of 20 tiaras, Kate currently has three tiaras on loan: the Cartier Scroll, the Cambridge Lover's Knot, and the Lotus Flower.
Over the course of her decade-long royal career, the then-Duchess of Cambridge, now the Princess of Wales, has sported three different tiaras publicly: the Cartier Halo, which she wore on her wedding day; the Lotus Flower, which was notably one of Princess Margaret's favorites; and the Lover's Knot, which carries a ...
Writing in his book Spare, the Duke of Sussex says his bride-to-be was first offered the Spencer tiara worn by his mother Diana, the Princess of Wales.
Instead, the late Princess of Wales chose a piece from her own family's treasure trove – the century-old Spencer Tiara worn by her mother Frances and sisters Sarah and Jane on their own wedding days, which was likely picked for its sentimental meaning.
However, the tiara most worn by Kate was Princess Diana's favorite, the Lover's Knot. She has been seen wearing it on several occasions, the first being at the 2015 annual diplomatic reception, and then wearing the item for the same event for three consecutive years.
Meghan is still Duchess of Sussex, but has no right to borrow the royal tiaras and gems the way her rivals do. All Meghan has is a pair of modest pearl and diamond earrings that Queen Elizabeth gave her.
'A tiara is one thing I will never own' she is supposed to have quipped to Princess Olga of Yugoslavia, but although she may never have owned a traditional tiara, the future Duchess of Windsor did wear several imaginative head pieces throughout her life.
The rules of royalty
After her death, the iconic jewel, that is the Spencer tiara was returned to the Spencer family and there it remains still. That is the reason Princess Kate cannot wear the tiara in question.
Tiaras are loaned to one person for an entire lifetime
Once it's loaned, the lady can choose to wear it or not wear it. For example, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, currently has three tiaras on loan from the Queen: the Cartier Scroll, the Cambridge Lover's Knot and the Lotus Flower.
Meghan has been seen wearing several pieces that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana. From her spellbinding engagement ring, to diamond sets and vintage watches, several of the former Princess of Wales' jewels have been gifted to Meghan by her husband, Prince Harry.
Kate Middleton Skips a Tiara for a Flower Crown for King Charles III's Coronation. It is believed the Princess of Wales opted for a more low-key look to match the atmosphere of the scaled-back ceremony. Kate Middleton has arrived at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III—and she is not wearing a tiara ...
Since they did not actually tie the knot in a church, it was likely not considered custom for the current Queen Consort to wear a tiara. Camilla wore two outfits on her wedding day, both designed by Anna Valentine and Antonia Robinson.
In the mid-1970s, John Spencer, the 8th Earl Spencer, inherited the tiara. It was subsequently worn by all three of his daughters at their wedding: Lady Jane in 1978; Lady Sarah in 1980; and finally Lady Diana the following year, in 1981.
RELATED: Every Time Kate Middleton Has Worn a Tiara — See the Photos! The Princess of Wales has worn one other tiara: on her wedding day in April 2011, she slipped on Queen Elizabeth's Cartier Halo tiara paired with a half-updo with loose curls.
Charlotte is set to receive the iconic Spencer tiara, which previously belonged to her late grandmother, Princess Diana.