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Here's What We Know About Meghan Markle's Show-Stopping Wedding Tiara

19/05/2018 - 09:46 PM

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19:  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leaves Windsor Castle in the Ascot Landau carriage during a procession after getting married at St Georges Chapel on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales marries Ms. Meghan Markle in a service at St George's Chapel inside the grounds of Windsor Castle. Among the guests were 2200 members of the public, the royal family and Ms. Markle's mother, Doria Ragland.  (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

The royal wedding [1] is officially over — in the U.S., it took place in the wee early morning hours on Saturday, May 19 — but we still can't stop talking about it. Meghan Markle [2] looked beyond impeccable [3] as she said "I do" to Prince Harry. She truly was princess perfect [4].

Everything from Meghan's elegant gown by Givenchy [5] — designed by Clare Waight Keller — to her dramatic train made an impression on fans. The biggest topic of discussion, at least fashion-wise, is probably her beautiful filigree tiara [6] that held her long veil in place. Any tiara is pretty in our minds, but this tiara was bloody brilliant [7]. It sparkled so bright that we can't stop looking at it. But it's not just pretty, there is actually a lot of tradition that comes with this accessory and we've got all the details for you here.

UNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: In this undated handout image released by the Royal Household, Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau, is pictured, which is being worn by Meghan Markle for her wedding to Prince Harry on May 19, 2018. 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. 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. The bandeau and the brooch were bequeathed by Queen Mary to The Queen in 1953. (Photo by Royal Collection Trust via Getty Images)(NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.)
Image Source: Royal Collection Trust / Getty [8]

We would've been happy to wear any tiara and marry a prince, but the fact that Meghan honoured her new family by wearing a tiara with so much tradition makes it that much more wonderful.


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