Will Meghan Markle wear royal tiara on her wedding day?
If she does, American actress, who marries Britain’s Prince Harry at Windsor Castle on May 19, can choose from Queen Elizabeth’s huge jewellery collection
Meghan Markle has not said if she will wear a tiara at her forthcoming royal wedding, but if she does she will be able to choose from one of the world’s most remarkable jewellery collections.
That is because Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the grandmother of Markle’s husband-to-be Prince Harry, has hundreds of tiaras stored in locked vaults, and royal tradition holds that the queen will let her borrow one of these sparkly heirlooms.
There’s no shortage of diamonds in the queen’s collection, to say nothing of rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
One tiara is designed so that its emeralds can be replaced by pearls – depending on the rest of the outfit, of course.
The bride’s actual choice probably won’t be known until May 19 when she walks down the aisle of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, to marry Harry and officially join the royal family.
But some of London’s most exclusive jewellers are devoutly hoping she will not turn her back on tiaras in favour of a more egalitarian look.
Markle, a 36-year-old American actress, is known for her contemporary fashion sense and could surprise everyone by skipping the tiara in favour of a less stately, more accessible look.
But Omar Vaja, sales director at the renowned Bentley & Skinner, an antique and period jewellery specialist in London, thinks she will follow tradition.