After the ceremony, the diadem continued to captivate.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Featuring diamonds and rubies in a lotus flower and Mughal arch motif, the tiara—which was worn once by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Malta in 2005—is the largest diadem seen on Kate to date.
This past July, she was seen wearing the coronet again during a State Banquet where France chose to attend for the first time in 17 years.
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Elle Meier,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
The petite piece is designed to mimic the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, with its trio of ostrich feathers encircled by a coronet, accented by tiny rubies and emeralds and all surrounded by an impressive cluster of diamonds.
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