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Bejeweled Close-Ups: Meghan’s Wedding Tiara

05.19.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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The Royal Collection Trust has generously provided hi-res handout photographs of Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau, which the new Duchess of Sussex wore this morning for her wedding. You know what that means — it’s bejeweled close-up time!

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The Royal Collection has also provided a little additional information about the tiara: “It was specifically made for Queen Mary in 1932 to accommodate in the centre the detachable brooch given as a present for her own wedding in 1893 by the County of Lincoln.”

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They add, “The bandeau, chosen from Her Majesty’s collection, is formed as a flexible band of eleven sections, pierced with interlaced ovals and set with large and small brilliant diamonds. The centre is set with the detachable brooch of ten brilliant diamonds.” Queen Mary sometimes wore the tiara with other brooches in place of the County of Lincoln Brooch, which is shown in detail here.

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The tiara hasn’t been seen in public for more than half a century. The Royal Collection explains, “The bandeau and the brooch were bequeathed by Queen Mary to The Queen in 1953.”

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The bandeau hadn’t been seen in so long that it had fallen off many royal jewel lovers’ radars — including mine! What do you think: did it live up to your royal wedding expectations?

Royal Jewels at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Wedding

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The Windsors showed up in droves today at St. George’s Chapel to watch the Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchange vows and rings. Here’s a look at the jewels that the royals wore for the big celebration!

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The Queen wore her usual daytime pearl necklace and earrings with one of the grandest brooches in her collection: Queen Mary’s Richmond Brooch.

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The Duchess of Cornwall picked her most impressive daytime necklace: the five-stranded pearl choker with the large pink topaz and diamond clasp. She paired it with her usual daytime pearl drop earrings.

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I don’t know the particulars on these earrings yet, but I do know Kiki McDonough when I see it!

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The Duchess of Cambridge was also wearing a large ring on her right hand. I don’t have details yet on this one, either. Will update if I get them!

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The Princess Royal wore her gold and pearl earrings, one of her seed pearl necklaces, and a gold bangle on the day.

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Here’s another view that shows Anne’s earrings, necklace, and golden floral brooch.

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Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, wore a pair of earrings with green drops that matched her coat. Zara and Mike are expecting their second child within a matter of weeks.

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Here’s another view of the earrings from inside the chapel.

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Autumn Phillips’s earrings were obscured by her hair and her elegant hat.

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We got just the briefest glimpse of an accessory when she adjusted her hat inside the chapel.

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Beatrice’s major accessories for the day were rings on both hands.

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Here’s a better look at the rings on her right hand.

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Eugenie also eschewed earrings for the wedding day.

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But her engagement ring was on display!

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Sarah, Duchess of York wore earrings with pale pink drops to coordinate with her outfit.

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The Countess of Wessex was effortlessly elegant in diamond and pearl drop earrings.

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Her daughter, Lady Louise, wore a lovely pendant necklace.

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The wedding was also attended by several members of the extended family. The Countess of Snowdon, daughter-in-law of Princess Margaret, wore her customary pearls.

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Lady Sarah Chatto, who is one of Harry’s godparents, was also there, looking lovely in blue. Her major accessory were her earrings: the diamond and pearl drop earrings that she wore on her own wedding day. The earrings once belonged to her mother, the late Princess Margaret. I’m not sure if the bit of bling on her belt is a jewel or a part of the garment.

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The Duchess of Gloucester wore pearls and a pair of diamond floral brooches.

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The Duchess of Kent wore pearls…

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…and so did her sister-in-law, Princess Alexandra.

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Princess Michael of Kent was thankfully appropriate with her jewelry choices, wearing jewelry made of coral and seed pearls.

The Duchess of Sussex’s Bridal Jewels

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are officially married, so it’s time to marvel at the sparkle of the new Duchess of Sussex’s wedding jewels!

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With her Givenchy wedding gown, Meghan wore plenty of diamonds, including an intricate diamond tiara from Queen Mary’s collection. The palace is calling this one “Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara,” so we’ll go with that name for the piece. The official press information noted, “The veil is held in place by Queen Mary’s diamond bandeau tiara, lent to Ms. Markle by The Queen. The diamond bandeau is English and was made in 1932, with the entre brooch dating from 1893.” That central element, the County of Lincoln Brooch, was one of Queen Mary’s own wedding gifts. Click here to see close-ups of the brooch/tiara!

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Meghan also wore her new diamond stud earrings from Cartier, which we covered in an earlier post here. Some had suggested that these might be her wedding earrings, and they were right!

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The diamond bracelet that Meghan wore on her right wrist is also from Cartier.

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Following royal tradition, the wedding ring that Harry gave to Meghan is made of Welsh gold provided by the Queen. It was made by Cleave and Company, the same firm that made Meghan’s engagement ring. Harry’s ring, made of textured platinum, was made by the same jeweler.