It is worth noting that this story only came about after Princess Eugenie's wedding where she wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara. Speculators assumed this had been the Emerald tiara that Meghan had coveted. But once again, it's origins are well documented and can be easily traced.
Long story short, the tiara was linked to scandal, and so the Queen thought it best not for Meghan to wear it for fear of bad luck.
Royal historian Robert Lacey explains that it was the emerald and diamond tiara that Meghan had her heart set on. "Unconfirmed by the palace — but not denied — we were told that the Queen felt that she had to say 'no' to Meghan's first choice," he said.
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Writing in his book Spare, the Duke of Sussex says his bride-to-be was first offered the Spencer tiara worn by his mother Diana, the Princess of Wales.
The Duchess of Sussex had all the freedom to borrow the Spencer Tiara, but she, reportedly, didn't want to get the amount of attention it would have received. The Spencer Tiara has not been worn since the tragic death of Princess Diana.
A clear indication that this part of the story is false. It is worth noting that this story only came about after Princess Eugenie's wedding where she wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara. Speculators assumed this had been the Emerald tiara that Meghan had coveted.
Meghan famously chose Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara for their 2018 nuptials, which Harry remembers as the one that "stood out" most.
After the Queen Mother's death in 2002, the Teck Crescent Tiara was made available to a new wearer: the Duchess of Cornwall, now Queen Camilla. Queen Elizabeth II gave it as a long-term loan to Camilla, along with two other tiaras worn by the Queen Mother (the Delhi Durbar Tiara and the Greville Tiara).
While the Greville Tiara was actually Queen Elizabeth's—on extended loan to Camilla after first gaining renown as one of the Queen Mother's choice sparklers—the Cubitt Tiara is one of the Camilla's family heirlooms, according to the Court Jeweller.
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Since they did not actually tie the knot in a church, it was likely not considered custom for the current Queen Consort to wear a tiara. Camilla wore two outfits on her wedding day, both designed by Anna Valentine and Antonia Robinson.
Meghan reportedly wanted to wear an emerald tiara, but the Queen had selected a diamond tiara that had been worn by her grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1932. According to a royal insider, Queen Elizabeth is said to have told Prince Harry that “Meghan cannot have whatever she wants. She gets what tiara she's given by me.”
Given that her late mother-in-law Princess Diana frequently wore the tiara, it obviously holds sentimental value for the Duchess of Cambridge, but the piece also has a distinguished royal history. Sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover's Knot, the tiara is, in fact, a replica of an earlier royal sparkler.
Kate, the new Princess of Wales, wears Princess Diana's engagement ring and she chose a pearl and diamond brooch given to her by the Queen for the Cathedral service at Westminster for the lying-in-state. If tradition prevails, most of the Queen's personal jewels will be passed on to King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
However, the tiara most worn by Kate was Princess Diana's favorite, the Lover's Knot. She has been seen wearing it on several occasions, the first being at the 2015 annual diplomatic reception, and then wearing the item for the same event for three consecutive years.
Instead, the late Princess of Wales chose a piece from her own family's treasure trove – the century-old Spencer Tiara worn by her mother Frances and sisters Sarah and Jane on their own wedding days, which was likely picked for its sentimental meaning.
RELATED: Every Time Kate Middleton Has Worn a Tiara — See the Photos! The Princess of Wales has worn one other tiara: on her wedding day in April 2011, she slipped on Queen Elizabeth's Cartier Halo tiara paired with a half-updo with loose curls.
Meghan is still Duchess of Sussex, but has no right to borrow the royal tiaras and gems the way her rivals do. All Meghan has is a pair of modest pearl and diamond earrings that Queen Elizabeth gave her.
How did the infamous bridesmaid dress drama start? “Charlotte's dress is too big, too long, too baggy,” Kate's text said, according to Harry.
As for why the Queen left Meghan out of her inheritance, Radar Online's source speculated that it could be due to either “practicality” or Harry and Meghan's drama with the British royal family in the years leading up to the Queen's death.
As many speculated, the bride did indeed wear a small tiara. The “Maidenhair Fern” tiara was handmade for Pippa by Robinson Pelham.
It featured a neckline that folded around the shoulders and dropped into a low back and a flowing full-length train. In a similar vein, it's believed that Eugenie chose not to wear a veil because she wanted to show the scar that runs from her neck down her back from her operation to cure scoliosis aged 12.
Meghan has been seen wearing several pieces that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana. From her spellbinding engagement ring, to diamond sets and vintage watches, several of the former Princess of Wales' jewels have been gifted to Meghan by her husband, Prince Harry.
Charlotte is set to receive the iconic Spencer tiara, which previously belonged to her late grandmother, Princess Diana.