Kate Middleton Pairs the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara with an Alexander McQueen Dress
Kate Middleton didn't come to play at tonight's State Banquet.
The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Buckingham Palace in a blue Alexander McQueen dress, and finished the look with more than a few diamonds. Kate's pearl- and diamond-bedecked tiara nearly stole the show, but it couldn't entirely upstage her necklace.
The stunning piece dates back to 1863, when the future King Edward VII had it made as a wedding gift for Princess Alexandra of Denmark. It was created as a part of a set, complete with earrings, a tiara, and a brooch.
Kate's tiara tonight, nicknamed the "Cambridge Lover's Knot," has its own fascinating history.
The Lover's Knot has been in the British royal family since 1914, when Queen Mary "sacrificed a tiara from her own jewelry collection, the Ladies of England Tiara," to have it made.
Decades later, the sparkler became a favorite of Princess Diana's. In fact, when Kate first sported the Lover's Knot to a diplomatic reception in 2015, it was the first time the tiara had been since since Diana's death in 1997.
As for the bright blue dress, Kate's love of Alexander McQueen is no secret. She's repeatedly chosen to wear the label's designs for important occasions, from Princess Eugenie's recent wedding to her own royal nuptials.
And pinned to Kate's chest is the Royal Family Order, an honor given to female members of the British royal family by Queen Elizabeth, which is often worn on formal occasions. According to Majesty Magazine, this is the second time Duchess Kate has worn her Order, and "unlike other examples of the family order, the Duchess of Cambridge's is made of glass rather than ivory."
Unlike other examples of the family order, the Duchess of Cambridge’s is made of glass rather than ivory.
- Majesty/Joe Little (@MajestyMagazine) October 23, 2018
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