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Kate Middleton Wore Her Favorite Tiara To Dinner, And You Have To See This One

Samantha Wachs

Published June 3, 2019

When Kate Middleton married Prince William, she officially became a member of the royal family, fulfilling the childhood fantasies of many young women everywhere (that’s part of the reason why the royal wedding between the two was so special and memorable!). Not only did she become a member of the royal family, but she became someone who will take the place of the Queen of England one day, when Prince William is eventually named King.

That’s a pretty big deal, and it comes with some requirements: going to many, many events, wearing lots of fantastic clothes, and, of course, wearing a tiara sometimes. That’s an honor not every royal family member gets! Kate doesn’t attend every event wearing a tiara, so when she does, it’s kind of special, even for us to witness. And while she’s been seen in a few different ones, she of course has one she prefers over the others.

Kate just wore her favorite tiara to the state dinner, and you’re definitely going to want to see how it looks.

President Trump and the First Lady join The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for tea at Clarence House. #USStateVisit pic.twitter.com/BvhrQgkTEJ
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) June 3, 2019

President Donald Trump just made his first official visit to the United Kingdom. As expected, the royal family came to meet him and wife Melania.

‘Mr President, as we look to the future, I am confident that our common values and shared interests will continue to unite us.’

In her speech, The Queen spoke of the mutual aims and beliefs of the US and the UK. pic.twitter.com/1FRb2O12H7
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 3, 2019

The Trumps met with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwell, when they first arrived. Later, Prince Harry and Jared and Ivanka Kushner met them for a private luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall with President Trump and the First Lady at Buckingham Palace ahead of the #USStateVisit Banquet. pic.twitter.com/IHKRYCq506
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) June 3, 2019

The Queen also hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. This is where we got a glimpse of Kate in her favorite tiara, the Lover’s Knot.

This evening The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the #USStateVisit Banquet, hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace. pic.twitter.com/wEiEiA5CfK
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 3, 2019

This isn’t the first time Kate has worn the Lover’s Knot tiara. In October 2018, she wore it to a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honor of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

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She also wore it in December 2018 to the Queen’s Diplomatic Corps Reception at Buckingham Palace.

#KateMiddleton wore @JennyPackham and the Lover’s Knot Tiara to the Diplomatic Reception tonight at Buckingham Palace. The yellow ribbon she wore is the Royal Family Order, a prestigious honor giving by #QueenElizabeth, recognizing the hard work of female family members. 👑 pic.twitter.com/2SNV6SgCAh
— InStyle (@InStyle) December 5, 2018

The Lover’s Knot tiara was a favorite of Kate’s late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. That’s just one of the reasons it’s so special.

The Lover’s Knot Tiara is easily one of my favorite tiaras as it reminds me so much of Princess Diana when I see it on Kate. These are my favorite pictures of Diana wearing it 😍😭 pic.twitter.com/7tvwRBC5d3
— RoyallyKate (@RoyallyKate) October 23, 2018

According to Town & Country, it’s the replica of an earlier tiara that was created for Queen Mary in 1914 by the House of Garrand from pearls and diamonds already owned by her family. The Lover’s Knot tiara is modeled off of Mary’s grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse’s, headpiece, the original Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara.

Apparently, Queen Mary sacrificed a tiara from her jewelry collection in order to get it made.

When Queen Mary died in 1953, the crown was passed down to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. She wore it a few times in the ’50s.

The Lover’s Knot Tiara was loaned to Princess Diana in 1981 as a wedding gift. Although Diana wore the Spencer Tiara on her wedding day, the Lover’s Knot did become one of her favorites… even though it was so heavy it was literally painful to wear.

Kate looked amazing in the tiara. She accessorized with other jewelry as well: the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, which was given to her in April 2019 by the Queen for “services to the sovereign.”

The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall @ClarenceHouse The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal, The Duke of York and The Earl and Countess of Wessex are also in attendance at the #USStateVisit banquet at Buckingham Palace. pic.twitter.com/rSWSNV1FKn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 3, 2019

She was wearing a white Alexander McQueen gown. It looked perfect with the dress and the sash.

Kate Middleton Wears Her Royal Victorian Order Sash for the First Time https://t.co/gShFHxG9Io
— Harper’s BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) June 3, 2019

The banquet was a very elaborate affair that called for exactly that outfit. The tables were decorated with flowers and ornate candles.

A sneak peek of the State Banquet table in the Buckingham Palace Ballroom.

The final finishing touches will be added shortly before The Queen welcomes @POTUS, @FLOTUS, members of the Royal Family and around 170 guests to celebrate the #USStateVisit. pic.twitter.com/yFNCx1vYSH
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 3, 2019

The Queen also gave a speech. She spoke about the relationship between the U.S. and the U.K.