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The royal family is pulling out the crown jewels \u2212 literally.<\/p>\n
In a joint appearance for the Nigerian State dinner in the United Kingdom, both Princess Kate<\/a> and Queen Camilla<\/a> donned bejeweled tiaras for the first time this year. In a lavish banquet hosted at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, March 18, the two royals were joined by their husbands, Prince William<\/a> and King Charles<\/a>, to welcome the president of the African country in style.<\/p>\n Kate, 44,<\/a> opted for the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, one she’s worn several times since marrying into the royal family in 2011. The stately piece is heavily encrusted with diamonds and features a wreath of pearls hanging just above the base.<\/p>\n 1<\/span> of 8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrives to attend a state banquet in St George’s Hall on day one of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and first lady Oluremi Tinubu’s state visit to Windsor Castle on March 18, 2026, in Berkshire, England. President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu are conducting a historic visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years and the first to be hosted at Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n For the occasion, Princess Kate reached for Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara<\/a>, according to People. The Princess of Wales has worn five tiaras<\/a> since marrying Prince William in April 2011, per the outlet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Commissioned for Queen Mary in 1913, the tiara was later handed down to Queen Elizabeth, who gave it to the late Princess Diana, according to Vogue<\/a>. Now in Kate’s possession<\/a>, she first donned it in 2015, and has since relied on it heavily for formal appearances, the outlet reports.<\/p>\n Kate paired the piece with a simple, forest green frock. The pleated dress featured billowing sleeves and a high neckline, and was adorned with a blue sash and a bejeweled clutch.<\/p>\n Kate wasn’t the only one with pricey headwear. Queen Camilla<\/a> also marked her first tiara wear of the year, opting for the Belgian Sapphire Tiara with matching earrings. The ornate piece features sizable blue gemstones interwoven in a sea of diamonds. The jewels come from the late Queen Elizabeth’s collection.<\/p>\nPrincess Kate dazzles in her first tiara appearance of 2026. See the moment.<\/h2>\n