the princess of wales + tiara appearances

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2017

5 DECEMBER 2017 || The Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince William, attended the annual Diplomatic Corps Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Meus Top 10 Looks Rosa da Kate (em ordem cronológica) | My Top 10 "Kate in Pink" Moments (in chronological order)

[6/10] Banquete estatal em honra ao Rei Felipe e à Rainha Letizia da Espanha | 12.07.2017 Tiara: Garrard | Queen Mary Lover’s Knot Tiara Vestido: Marchesa Brincos: Collingwood Jewellers (herança da Diana) Colar: Boucheron | Colar Greville em Bandeau Floral de Rubis e Diamantes (emprestado da rainha) Pulseira: Nigel Milne (herança da Diana) Fontes: Kate's Closet | @thecourtjeweller | Diana's Jewels | From Her Majesty's Jewel Vault

Princess Diana photographed by Lord Snowdon in a pink sateen gown and wearing the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara on a royal throne shortly after her engagement in 1981.

TIARA ALERT: The Princess of Wales wore Queen Mary's Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara Tiara for the Diplomatic Corps Reception at Buckingham Palace in London on 5 December 2023.

DAY 10 - Favourite pearl tiara

Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara

In 1913, Queen Mary commissioned a Tiara featuring pear-shaped pearls suspended in a frame of Diamond Lover’s Knots, topped by more pear-shaped pearls taken from the Girls of Great Britain & Ireland Tiara, from E. Wolff & Co. for Garrard.

Sunderland’s Royal Jewel Vault (5/∞) ♛

↬ Glencairn Lover's Knot Tiara

In terms of jewelry, Sunderland has a very rich history that dates back centuries. The Glencairn lover's knot tiara is one of the oldest in the royal vault and has been passed down, from parent to child, since the days of King George. It is uncertain when this tiara was made. Featuring thirty-eight pear-shaped pearl pendants and lover's knot motifs, the design has proven popular. The Sunderland lover's knot is joined by the Cambridge and Bavarian lover's knot tiaras. All three tiaras were created in the 1800s, and all three are often mistaken for the much younger British version that was commissioned a century later. Despite their similarities, each of these tiaras have a distinct history and providence. In 1837, the Sunderland variant was gifted to Lady Imogen Longford as she prepared to marry the Duke of Glencairn, the second brother of King Louis III. The tiara was among other priceless gifts, for Imogen wasn't just marrying some prince, but a likely future king. The Duke's two older brothers had no surviving legitimate issue, and Sunderland was in the midst of a fierce succession crisis that pitted brother against brother. Ultimately, Imogen never became queen, that prize belonged to her German sister-in-law, Princess Caroline of Mecklenburg-Stralsund. However, Imogen was the mother of a king, giving birth to the future King George in 1839. As a result, most of her jewels are still worn by members of the royal family to this day. Sunderland's lover's knot tiara is perhaps the most famous of Imogen's jewels, having been worn by princesses and queens from every generation succeeding her. Despite rumours that the tiara is noisy, producing an awful "clacking" sound with every step its wearer takes, it has been a favourite of Queen Matilda Mary, Queen Anne, and Queen Irene in unflinching succession. The tiara is easy to fiddle with, flexible, with the top rows of pearls being removable. Since the 1830s it has starred in countless portraits, official images, and state events. Today, the tiara is on a long-term loan to Tatiana, Princess of Danforth who debuted the tiara in 2001. Since then the tiara has become her one of her most worn, next to her family's own diamond tiara. With the lover's knot's enduring popularity, it will be interesting to see who will don the sparkler next—at this point, it's almost a rite of passage.

A 1927 portrait of Queen Matilda Mary. She wears the tiara with its 18 pearl toppers.

Tatiana, Princess of Danforth wears the tiara sans toppers at a reception in June, 2018.

Royal Tiara Challenge 2024: Favourite Pearl Tiara

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

This tiara is likely to show up in a few people’s lists today! Another tiara that looks phenomenal on everyone who wears it, Queen Mary commissioned this tiara to look like one her grandmother owned, the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara. Aptly, it was last seen on the current Duchess of Cambridge (or should I say the Princess of Wales) in December 2023 for the annual Diplomatic Reception.

OTD: 6th May 1960

On this day in 1960, Princess Margaret married Anthony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey, in the first royal wedding to be televised across the country.

The jewels (in particular the tiara) worn by the bride are incredibly recognisable and iconic so deserve a post on their own another time. Here, we’re going to take a look at some of the jewels worn at the wedding.

The sister of the bride, Queen Elizabeth II, opted for pearl earrings and a double-strand pearl necklace alongside the impressive Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Brooch.

The large diamond brooch was worn frequently during the Queen’s reign, coming out for important state events. The brooch was also worn for another family wedding, the 2011 wedding of her grandson Prince William to Catherine Middleton.

The mother of the bride, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, opted to wear Queen Alexandra’s wedding necklace.

The necklace was a favourite of the Queen Mother, often wearing it for important events. Interestingly, she wore the necklace for the weddings of both of her daughters, having chosen it for Queen Elizabeth’s wedding 12 years earlier.

It doesn’t appear that she chose the same brooch for Princess Margaret’s wedding but we haven’t been able to identify what brooch she is wearing. If anyone knows, please let us know!

classic catherine + queen mary's lover's knot tiara

The Princess of Wales and Tiara Appearances | since her wedding day

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2022

22 NOVEMBER 2022 || The Princess of Wales attended a State Banquet held in the honour of the South African President at Buckingham Palace in London.

Catherine opted for -

Bespoke version of the Elspeth gown in white with shoulder embellishments by Jenny Packham

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

Princess Diana's South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings

Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II

Art Deco Diamond Set Brooch from Bentley & Skinner

Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Sash and Badge

Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Star

Queen Elizabeth II's Four-Strand Pearl Bracelet

Butterfly Box Clutch in White Satin by Alexander McQueen

'Rania 105' Pumps in silver from Gianvito Rossi

Through the Years → Catherine, Princess of Wales (964/∞) 5 December 2023 | Catherine, Princess of Wales at an evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace in London, England. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool / Getty Images)

Royal Tiaras Highlights: Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

This tiara was made in 1913 by E. Wolff & Co. for Garrard, as commissioned by Queen Mary of the United Kingdom. She specifically asked for Garrard to make a copy of the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara, a piece she admired. The original tiara was topped with a row of upright pearls - as seen on the portrait of Queen Mary - which was similar to the Cambridge Lover’s Knot but they were eventually removed and exchanged for diamonds. The diamonds and pearls used in this tiara come from a number of other pieces, including from the Ladies of England Tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

The tiara was inherited by Queen Elizabeth II when Queen Mary died. In 1981, Elizabeth decided to give the piece to her new daughter-in-law, Diana Spencer, although it returned to the palace vaults in 1986 when Charles and Diana divorced. Today, the tiara is frequently worn by Catherine, the Princess of Wales on tiara events.

TIARA ALERT: The Princess of Wales wore Queen Mary's Cambridge Lovers Knot Tiara to the reception following the wedding of Crown Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan and Rajwa bint Khaled Al Saif at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan on 1 June 2023.