Meghan famously ended up opting for Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, which Harry remembers as the one that "stood out" to everyone in the room. "It was beautiful, seemingly made for Meg," the Duke recalls.
'Unknown Russian origins' was picked up and used to infer that Meghan had wanted to wear the Grand Duchess Vladimir's Tiara with the Cambridge Emerald drops. The Grand Duchess Vladimir's tiara has very clear and documented origins.
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.
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.
The Duchess of Sussex wore dazzling diamonds
Meghan looked stunning with her dark hair styled into an effortless low bun which perfectly highlighted the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau Tiara fastening her 16-foot silk tulle veil in place.
Royal historian Robert Lacey clarified in his book, Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, that the reason Queen Elizabeth had rejected Meghan's first choice was a reasonable one: because the emerald tiara was said to have been possibly Russian, meaning that it could have been ...
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.
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 ...
The Spencer Tiara is now set to be inherited by Princess Charlotte." It comes as Charlotte prepares to step into the spotlight alongside her two brothers at the coronation of their grandfather King Charles.
As many speculated, the bride did indeed wear a small tiara. The “Maidenhair Fern” tiara was handmade for Pippa by Robinson Pelham.
For the banquet, Camilla wore the Boucheron diamond tiara and paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II with her necklace, made of fringed diamonds. Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort poses as she arrives for a state banquet at the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin, on March 29, 2023.
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 Queen Mary Lover's Knot Tiara is the tiara Kate most gravitates towards, but she also sports the Lotus Flower Tiara from time to time.
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.
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.
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.
However, because the tiara was on loan, it was not an option for Meghan to keep the tiara. This is the case for many royals, for instance, Princess Anne and Princess Beatrice who both wore the Queen's wedding tiara at their nuptials.
Princess Eugenie was granted the privilege of wearing a tiara on her wedding day by her late grandmother, the Queen. Outside of royal ladies' nuptials, there are very few occasions where a tiara is considered an appropriate accessory. PHOTOS: Is this why Princess Beatrice and Eugenie don't follow royal tradition?
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.
Meghan famously chose Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara for their 2018 nuptials, which Harry remembers as the one that "stood out" most.
When Diana vacated that title, she also apparently vacated the tiara. She was able to keep personal gifts, but not official ones, and that apparently included this tiara. By the time she died in 1997, the tiara had been returned to the palace vaults.
Queen Elizabeth famously gifted various stunning pieces to Princess Kate, Queen Consort Camilla, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, the late Princess Diana, and at least one piece to Duchess Meghan.
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. The tiara was most recently worn by Celia McCorquodale - niece of the 9th Earl Spencer Charles - at her wedding in the Spring of 2018.
The York tiara, which is made of platinum and diamonds with a leaf detail, is a rare breed, as it was brand new when Fergie debuted it on her wedding day at Westminster Abbey. It was purchased for her from London-based jeweller Garrard by her in-laws, the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.