Kate Middleton at Trooping the Colour 2022
This is the first time we've seen Kate wear this pair of earrings in public," Lauren Kiehna, writer of The Court Jeweller blog, tells PEOPLE, explaining why it was such a significant reveal.
For the last ten years, Kate has worn a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings that there widely believed to have been fashioned using the very same pair that Kate wore for Thursday's parade. Because the original pair had not been seen since Diana's death, the rumor continued to circulate, although Kiehna was always adamant that the earrings were two separate pairs.
Kate Middleton at the Commonwealth day Service in 2022 Karwai Tang/WireImage
Diana had several sapphires in her jewelry collection. She wore these particular earrings on several occasions including to the Met Gala in New York in 1996 and also during a visit to Canada in 1991, both times paired with a sapphire and pearl choker.
The giant sapphire was originally a brooch, gifted to Diana by the Queen Mother as a wedding present. It later became the central piece of the seven-stranded pearl necklace that became a favorite of Diana's — another piece that Kate may well have inherited but has not yet been seen.
Princess Diana at the Met Gala in 1996
While it's not clear why Kate waited until now to wear the earrings publicly, she clearly has her favorites and the smaller ones may just be easier to wear. As Trooping the Colour is so synonymous with marking history and the line of succession, it may well be that Kate thought it was the perfect time for their debut. Prince Louis' outfit also took a nostalgic turn wearing a sailor suit that his father Prince William had worn at the same event 37 years ago.
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William with Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George at Trooping the Colour 2022
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge meeting the President of Ukraine
One sapphire piece of jewelry that Kate never takes off is her famous sapphire and diamond cluster engagement ring, which also belonged to her late mother-in-law. William proposed to Kate with it in 2010. The ring's central faceted oval Ceylon sapphire is estimated to be 12 carats and is surrounded by 14 round diamonds.
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The most glamorous royal tiaras through the years
The history of royal tiaras is as long and fascinating as the headgear is sparkling. Take the tiaras worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, for instance. She married Prince Charles wearing a family heirloom of her own aristocratic lineage, the Spencer tiara, but the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot—with its 19 diamond arches and swinging pearls—was said to be among her favourites. (She famously teamed it with Catherine Walker’s pearl- and sequin-studded Elvis dress for a state dinner in 1989.) Originally commissioned by Queen Mary, the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot was passed down to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and has most recently been seen on the head of the Duchess of Cambridge. Other British royal family sparklers of note include the Lotus Flower tiara—a favourite of Princess Margaret’s, the Egyptian-style headpiece originally belonged to the Queen Mother—and the Cartier Halo Scroll, which dates back to 1936 and was worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day.
Among the oldest tiaras still in use is the Swedish royal family’s Cameo Tiara—a rich gold diadem, with seven delicate cameos framed in opulent seed pearl accents—was gifted to Empress Joséphine by Napoleon in 1809. The empress’s granddaughter, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, inherited it and took it with her into the Swedish royal family when she wed the future King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway. It has since been worn by many of the women in the household of King Carl Gustaf, from Princess Birgitta’s 1961 nuptials to Princess Victoria’s own wedding in 2010.
Not all royal households take the same inheritance approach to their gems though. The Japanese imperial household traditionally provides each family member a tiara of their own, either when they marry into the family, or when they come of age at 20. The most recent addition to the royal parure was Princess Kako of Akishino coming of age gift, an all-white scroll motif and diamond cluster set—including matching earrings, a brooch, bracelet, necklace and, of course, tiara—designed by Mikimoto. Here, Vogue dives into the treasure trove of royal tiaras.
1/36 Queen Mary wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara, 1890s
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Duchess of York wearing the "Lotus Flower" tiara
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Duchess of York wearing the “Strathmore Rose” tiara, 1923
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Princess Margaret wearing the “Cartier Halo Scroll” tiara, 1954
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Princess Birgitta wearing the “Cameo” tiara, 1961
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” tiara, 1961
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Princess Margaret wearing the “Persian Turquoise” tiara, 1966
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Princess Margaret wearing the “Poltimore” tiara, 1969
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik” tiara, 1969
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Princess Grace wearing the ruby and diamond parure tiara, 1973
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Queen Silvia wearing the “Braganza” tiara, 1976
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Burmese Ruby” tiara, 1977
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Grand Duchess Vladimir” tiara, 1980
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Princess Diana wearing the “Spencer” tiara, 1983
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Princess Diana wearing the “Queen Mary” tiara, 1983
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Princess Anne wearing the “Princess Andrew’s Meander” tiara, 1988
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Princess Caroline wearing the “Cartier Pearl Drop” tiara, 1996
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “George VI Victorian Suite” tiara, 1996
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Crown Princess Victoria wearing the “Four Button” tiara, 1997
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Queen Rania wearing the “Halo Diamond Cartier” tiara, 2000
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Sarah Salleh wearing the “Diamond Floral” tiara, 2004
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Princess Madeleine wearing the “Modern Fringe” tiara, 2005
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Princess Letizia wearing the “Prussian” tiara, 2009
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Crown Princess Victoria wearing the “Cameo” tiara, 2010
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Duchess of Cambridge wearing the “Cartier Halo Scroll” tiara, 2011
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Princess Mako wearing “Princess Mako’s” tiara, 2011
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Princess Kako wearing “Princess Kako’s” tiara, 2014
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Princess Takamado of Japan, 2015
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Queen Letizia wearing the “Pearl Fleur de Lys” tiara, 2015
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Duchess of Cambridge wearing the “Queen Mary” tiara, 2016
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Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide wearing a sapphire and diamond tiara, 2016
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Princess Madeleine wearing the “Aquamarine Kokoshnik” tiara, 2017
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Princess Sofia wearing the “Amethyst” tiara, 2017
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Princess Sofia wearing a tiara gifted by parents-in-law, 2017
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Queen Letizia wearing the “Spanish Floral” tiara, 2017
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Alessandra de Osma wearing the “Hanoverian Floral” tiara, 2018
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Royal tiaras through time
Strathmore Rose Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth, 1923
The history of royal tiaras is as long and fascinating as the headgear is sparkling. Take the tiaras worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, for instance. She married Prince Charles wearing a family heirloom of her own aristocratic lineage, the Spencer tiara, but the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot - with its 19 diamond arches and swinging pearls - was said to be among her favourites. (She famously teamed it with Catherine Walker’s pearl- and sequin-studded Elvis dress for a state dinner in 1989). Originally commissioned by Queen Mary, the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot was passed down to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and has most recently been seen on the head of the Duchess of Cambridge.
Lotus Flower Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth, circa 1930
Other British royal family sparklers of note include the Lotus Flower tiara - a favourite of Princess Margaret’s, the Egyptian-style headpiece originally belonged to the Queen Mother - and the Cartier Halo Scroll, which dates back to 1936 and was worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day.
Cartier Halo Scroll Tiara worn by Princess Margaret, 1954
Among the oldest tiaras still in use is the Swedish royal family’s Cameo Tiara - a rich gold diadem, with seven delicate cameos framed in opulent seed pearl accents - was gifted to Empress Joséphine by Napoleon in 1809. The empress’s granddaughter, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, inherited it and took it with her into the Swedish royal family when she wed the future King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway. It has since been worn by many of the women in the household of King Carl Gustaf, from Princess Birgitta’s 1961 nuptials to Princess Victoria’s own wedding in 2010.
Not all royal households take the same inheritance approach to their gems though. The Japanese imperial household traditionally provides each family member a tiara of their own, either when they marry into the family, or when they come of age at 20. The most recent addition to the royal parure was Princess Kako of Akishino coming of age gift, an all-white scroll motif and diamond cluster set - including matching earrings, a brooch, bracelet, necklace and, of course, tiara - designed by Mikimoto.
Cameo Tiara worn by Princess Birgitta, 1961
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth II, 1961
Persian Turquoise Tiara worn by Princess Margaret, 1966
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth II, 1969
Poltimore Tiara worn by Princess Margaret. 1969
Ruby & Diamond Parure Van Cleef & Arpels Set worn by Princess Grace, 1973
Braganza Tiara worn by Queen Silvia, 1976
Burmese Ruby Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth II, 1977
Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth, 1980
Spencer Tiara worn by Princess Diana, 1983
Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara worn by Princess Anne, 1988
George VI Victorian Suite Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth II, 1996
Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara worn by Princess Caroline, 1996
Four Button Tiara worn by Princess Victoria, 1997
Halo Diamond Cartier Tiara worn by Queen Rania, 2000
Diamond Floral Tiara won by Princess Dayangku Sarah Binti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman, 2004
Modern Fringe Tiara worn by Princess Madeleine, 2005
Prussian Tiara worn by Princess Letizia, 2009
Cameo Tiara worn by Princess Victoria, 2010
Cartier Halo Scroll Tiara worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, 2011
Princess Mako’s Tiara worn by Princess Mako, 2011
Pearl Fleur de Lys Tiara worn by Queen Letizia, 2015
Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, 2016
Princess Eugenie wears the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara in 2019
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