Meghan Markleis still learning the royal ropes — and her father-in-lawPrince Charlesis helping her along.
One of the Duchess of Sussex’s most memorable looks from her royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand withPrince Harryin October was hercaped light blue gown, which she wore for a state dinner on their first day in Fiji. But theMail on Sundayreports that the look was nearly completed with a tiara – until Charles explained that wearing the sparkling accessory can be viewed as too “extravagant” in some Commonwealth countries.
“Meghan did not understand all of this because she was new to the role and soPrince Charlestold her that it would not be appropriate,” the source told theMail on Sunday.“It was very kindly done.”
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Tiaras are usually reserved for state banquets with visiting dignitaries at Buckingham Palace and royal weddings. On the same night as the Fiji state dinner,Kate Middletonsparkled in jewels as she headed to a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. She wore a blue Alexander McQueen gown topped with theLover’s Knot tiara. Sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot, it is one of the best-known tiaras in the British royal family’s collection, mostly thanks to it being a favorite of the latePrincess Diana. Her classic updo showed off her pearl drop earrings, which also belonged to Diana.
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Meghan, 37, hasn’t sported a tiara since her May wedding, when she walked down the aisle wearing theQueen Mary Diamond bandeau.
According to Kensington Palace, the English tiara, which features diamonds set in platinum, was made in 1932 and features a center detachable brooch made of ten diamonds dating back to 1893.
The tiara is “formed as a flexible band of eleven sections, pierced with interlaced ovals and pavé set with large and small brilliant diamonds.”
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“Harry and I had gone to Buckingham Palace to meet with Her Majesty The Queen to select one of the options that were there, which was an incredibly surreal day as you can imagine,” Meghan shared in a personal recording for anexhibition displaying their wedding looksat Windsor Castle.
Harry said choosing the diamond and platinum bandeau tiara was an easy decision.
source: people.com
