The banquet marked Kate Middleton’s first black-tie occasion as the Princess of Wales.
. Through Diana’s explosive fame, it became one of the most famous tiaras in history. Indeed, a photo of Diana wearing the diadem with a white, pearl-encrusted Catherine Walker in 1989 is considered one of the most iconic images ever of the late Princess.
When Kate Middleton married Prince William in 2011 – 14 years after Diana’s passing – Queen Elizabeth then passed it on to the young royal. Middleton’s tiara wasn’t the only piece of jewellery that paid tribute to the royal women before her: on her wrist was a pearl bracelet that belonged to the late Queen, who passed away in September.
She accented her gilded ensemble with two badges. The first was the badge of the Royal Victorian Order, a white enamel Maltese cross with a Tudor crown, which the then Duchess of Cambridge received from Queen Elizabeth in 2019 “for services to the sovereign”. The second was the yellow Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II, which is bestowed on female members of the British monarchy.
Her appearance at the state dinner marks one of the most glamorous royal moments in years, after such grand gatherings were put on hold during 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
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