This tiara is one of the lightest of Her Majesty's tiaras and has somewhat of a reputation as a starter tiara within the royal family and so was a perfect introductory piece to be lent by the Queen to the newest royal.
The Cartier-made Scroll Tiara was purchased in 1936 by The Duke of York (later King George VI) for his Duchess (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother), three weeks before he ascended to the throne following his brother's famous abdication. The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) by her mother on the occasion of her 18th birthday in 1944.
The Queen has never worn the tiara in public but has loaned it to her sister Princess Margaret and her daughter Princess Anne who both wore it as young princesses.
Kate's wedding earrings were a gift from her parents who commissioned them from Robinson Pelham. They are diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the centre. Inspiration for the design came from the Middleton family's new coat of arms, which includes acorns and oak leaves. The earrings were also made to echo the tiara.
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