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Lovers Knot Tiara: The History Behind It

File:Queen Mary 1927 by Nowell.jpgThe Lovers Knot Tiara was the late Princess Diana's favorite tiara, now frequently worn by Princess Kate, has an amazing history. It is bit over hundred years old and was most recently worn by Princess Kate at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace this week on Wednesday. This tiara is special because it is part of the royal family's private collection. It's current owner is Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara was originally Queen Mary's and is a replica of a 200 year old Gothic Revival tiara which belonged to Queen Mary's  grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse, the Duchess of Cambridge. The original tiara was auctioned of for $747,000 in current dollars. The bidder was anonymous. When Queen Mary died, she gave it to her granddaughter, the Queen who wore it to formal events in the 1950s. She then loaned it to Princess Diana as a wedding present. When Diana divorced Prince Charles the tiara was returned to Queen Elizabeth. Now, Princess Kate has worn the tiara on a couple of occasions.

Image: Queen Mary wearing the Lovers Knot Tiara
Painting By: Arthur Trevethin Nowell
Information From:  http://people.com/royals/cambridge-lovers-knot-tiara-princess-diana-kate-middleton-and-more/

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