From her royal wedding to state occasions, the world has watched the Princess of Wales go from a royal bride to a future queen consort. A little over a decade as a senior royal, here is a look back at the tiaras worn by the Princess.
April 2011
Embed from Getty ImagesOn 29 April 2011, the world watched as Catherine Middleton married Prince William. This marked the first time she wore a tiara. She notably picked the Cartier Halo Tiara to go with her Alexander McQueen wedding gown.
Made by Cartier in 1936, this tiara was an anniversary gift from King George VI (then the Duke of York) to his wife, Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother.
October 2015
Embed from Getty ImagesDuring her first official state banquet at Buckingham Palace, the then Duchess of Cambridge opted for the Lotus Flower Tiara. The Queen Mother was the first to wear the tiara made from a necklace she received as a wedding gift in 1923.
Embed from Getty ImagesKate would pick this tiara again in December 2022 for the Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace. This marked the first time she wore the tiara since 2015.
December 2015
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Lover’s Knot Tiara was chosen for the diplomatic reception, the largest annual reception at Buckingham Palace. This was a favourite of Kate’s late mother-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Embed from Getty ImagesAlso known as the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, the piece was originally commissioned by Queen Mary in the early 1900s to replicate the design of the 200-year-old Gothic Revival. The Gothic Revival was owned by the consort’s grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse.
This tiara has become a go-to staple for the Princess of Wales. She has worn it multiple times over the years, perhaps more than the other tiaras available to her. Most recently, she wore it in November 2022 for King Charles III’s first state banquet as monarch. The event was also to honour a visit from the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
