Kate Middleton's Jaw-Dropping Diamond Tiara: All The Details

Royal State Banquet Appearance

• 💎 Kate Middleton debuted Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet Tiara at a state banquet on December 3rd.
• 👗 She wore a Jenny Packham blue caped dress, accessorized with earrings belonging to the late Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Family Order, and the Royal Victoria Order sash and star.
• 👑 Her husband, Prince William, accompanied her in a winter tail coat, white tie, and his noble order of the garter sash among other regalia.

The Oriental Circlet Tiara

• 🕰️ The tiara was crafted in 1853 for Queen Victoria by her husband, Prince Albert.
• ✨ It features an impressive 2,600 diamonds.
• 👑 Previously worn by Queen Elizabeth in 2005, Kate is the first royal to publicly sport the tiara since.

Pre-Banquet Portrait

• 📸 A regal portrait was taken by Alex Bramal at Frogmore House, a royal residence near Windsor Castle.
• 🎄 The couple was captured smiling in front of a twinkling Christmas tree.

King Charles's Address

• 🗣️ Inside the banquet, King Charles gave a speech directed to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
• 🤝 His speech emphasized the acknowledgement of past suffering as a basis for renewed friendship and the shared values of the United Kingdom and Germany.

Princess Catherine's Tiara History

• 🗓️ This marked the fifth time Princess Catherine has worn a tiara in public.
• 👰 She famously wore the Cartier Halo tiara at her wedding to Prince William in 2011.
• 🇺🇸 Her last tiara appearance was in September, sporting Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara for the state visit of United States President Donald Trump.