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Kate is wearing the Lotus tiara for the first time since 2015 at tonight's diplomatic reception:
The tiara was a copy of one owned by Queen Mary’s aunt so therefore a personal jewel and considering how previous generations of royals used to gift away jewels probably indicates for the most part the late Queen Elizabeth wasn’t going to gift her grandmother’s jewels to anyone. The tiara did not come from the Spencer collection nor was it bought for Diana. The tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary who got Garrards to make it. Plus I don’t think she would gift Queen Mary’s emerald choker either, she simply loaned it to Diana, just because these jewels were closely associated with her doesn’t mean she owned them outright as gifts. There were jewels that she owned personally such as gifts from foreign royals, gifts from Charles and QEQM but the lovers knot and emerald choker aren’t part of that at all.
EXACTLY! I am usually very firm on Team Updo for formal tiara events but this look is an exception.
Catherine wore the Lotus Flower publicly at least two times before she debuted the Lovers Knot. I believe that she has had it available to wear, but opted wear this pne again for some variety.Wow, she looked gorgeous with the lotus flower tiara, even with her hair down. I'm so delighted so see her with some other tiara than Queen Mary's lover's knot tiara. Is this a sign that the tiara distribution policy of King Charles differs from his mother's approach?
It's impossible to prove whether Catherine had access to this tiara all the time or not. But I actually believe that Queen Elizabeth preferred her to stick to only one tiara. Anyways, I hope to see her vary her tiaras more often and I'd love to see her with the Cartier wedding tiara once again.Catherine wore the Lotus Flower publicly at least two times before she debuted the Lovers Knot. I believe that she has had it available to wear, but opted wear this pne again for some variety.
It's impossible to prove whether Catherine had access to this tiara all the time or not. But I actually believe that Queen Elizabeth preferred her to stick to only one tiara. Anyways, I hope to see her vary her tiaras more often and I'd love to see her with the Cartier wedding tiara once again.
The usual long-term loan seems to make sense as it a) allows us to see and drool, and b) means they have a choice close at hand. The late Queen was always one to ensure that the royal jewellery was held close to the vault and I thought that perhaps Catherine had given up on the papyrus tiara, it is, after all, a difficult tiara to wear. However, it looked completely different on her this time out, so much so, that it is almost as if we had never seen it on her before. In short, Catherine has "grown into it".Yes, we don't know if jewels were loaned to Princess Diana or if the jewels were gifts from the Queen.
It's impossible to prove whether Catherine had access to this tiara all the time or not. But I actually believe that Queen Elizabeth preferred her to stick to only one tiara. Anyways, I hope to see her vary her tiaras more often and I'd love to see her with the Cartier wedding tiara once again.
Was it not the third outing of the Art Deco brooch? Remembrance Sunday, SA State Banquet and then the Dip?And the Art Deco Brooch too made its second outing along with Queen Elizabeth#s Diamond Frame Earrings.
The usual long-term loan seems to make sense as it a) allows us to see and drool, and b) means they have a choice close at hand.
.......and I thought that perhaps Catherine had given up on the papyrus tiara, it is, after all, a difficult tiara to wear.
However, it looked completely different on her this time out, so much so, that it is almost as if we had never seen it on her before. In short, Catherine has "grown into it".
Was it not the third outing of the Art Deco brooch? Remembrance Sunday, SA State Banquet and then the Dip?
She looks amazing in green, which is a favorite color in Boston because of the Irish immigrants to the city. The most famous one, also a royal legend, Princess Grace of Monaco.
Here's Princess Katherine in green
Did anyone identify what earrings the Princess wore at the Abbey last night?
Gosh and there was me thinking they were long lost gems from the Windsor Vault!