It is very common for girlfriends to rescue family jewelry for your wedding day. Sometimes they are the earrings that her grandmother wore, a brooch that her aunt used to hold her veil, or her mother’s engagement ring (although there are also those who debut a piece that someone special gave them). In the case of the royalsthe jewelry they wear is almost always loans, inheritances or gifts that help create an unforgettable look. Tiaras, earrings, bracelets and necklaces that have made history and we remember today.
© Getty ImagesElizabeth II
When:
On November 20, 1947.
Where:
In Westminster Abbey.
With who:
With Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh.
The jewelry:
If the dress she chose for her wedding caught attention, the jewelry did not go unnoticed either. On her head, holding the veil, she wore the Queen Mary’s Fring tiara, a piece created for Queen Mary in 1919 and which broke shortly before Elizabeth II entered Westminster Abbey (if you look closely you can see a small gap in the front). Also very striking was the pearl necklace, which was actually two different pieces that she decided to wear together: one from Queen Anne and the other from Queen Caroline. The very discreet earrings were a gift received by King George III’s daughter, Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester. The originals were much larger, but when Queen Mary inherited them, she separated them and gave the top part to Elizabeth II on her 21st birthday.
© Getty ImagesDiana of Wales
When:
On May 29, 1981.
Where:
In St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
With who:
The then Prince Charles.
The jewelry:
To accompany the original dress that David and Elizabeth Emanuel designed for her, Lady Di chose several pieces from her family jewelry box. The most striking, the Spencer tiara, a creation made of gold, with flowers and stars, decorated with diamonds of different sizes and thicknesses and a central heart. She also wore diamond earrings from her mother, Frances Roche, and the engagement ring with a blue sapphire that the Princess of Wales currently owns.
© GtresonlineMette-Marit of Norway
When:
On August 25, 2001.
Where:
In the Cathedral of Our Savior in Oslo.
With who:
With Haakon from Norway.
The jewelry:
On her wedding day, Mette-Marit wore a tiara gift from Kings Harald and Silvia of Norway, dated 1910. It is a magnificent piece made up of platinum, white gold and diamonds grouped to create 23 daisies in the centers of which there is a brilliant cut diamond. She also wore a set of earrings and a choker known as Fan Diamond.
© GtresonlineMaxim of the Netherlands
When:
On February 2, 2002.
Where:
In the New Church of Amsterdam.
With who:
With William of Holland.
The jewelry:
To hold her veil, Máxima chose a star tiara created from two pre-existing jewels: the pearl button diadem that her mother-in-law Queen Beatrix chose for her coronation in 1980 and which served as a base, and the five star-shaped brooches. star that Queen Emma received as a wedding gift. She also wore long earrings, with small diamonds, and a platinum and diamond bracelet.
© Getty ImagesMary from Denmark
When:
On May 14, 2004.
Where:
In the Church of Our Lady, in Copenhagen Cathedral.
With who:
With Frederick of Denmark.
The jewelry:
Made of white gold, diamonds and pearls, it was the tiara that her in-laws, Queen Margaret II and Prince Henrik of Denmark, gave to Mary on the occasion of their wedding (and she wore it at their wedding). Her earrings were also very striking, a design made exclusively by the creative Marianne Dulong and created in platinum, diamonds and South Sea pearls.
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© Getty ImagesMrs. Letizia
When:
On May 22, 2004.
Where:
In the Almudena cathedral in Madrid.
With who:
With the then Prince Philip.
The jewelry:
On her wedding day, Doña Letizia wore the Prussian tiara, the same design that Doña SofÃa wore at her wedding. It is a Hellenic-inspired jewel, made of platinum and decorated with diamonds; one of the most striking, tear-shaped, is located in the central area. She also wore earrings that the then kings of Spain gave her shortly after announcing their engagement, a piece made of platinum and pear-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds.
© GtresonlineSweden victory
When:
On June 19, 2010.
Where:
At St. Nicholas Cathedral in Stockholm.
With who:
With Daniel Westling.
The jewelry:
The Cameo tiara, a piece made up of seven cameos and made of gold with pearls, was the jewel chosen by Victoria of Sweden to accompany her veil. The same one worn by Queen Silvia of Sweden at her wedding in 1976. To complete her look, she chose earrings with similar lines.
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© Getty ImagesKate Middleton
When:
On April 29, 2011.
Where:
At Westminster Abbey.
With who:
With Prince William.
The jewelry:
The current Princess of Wales wore earrings designed exclusively by the jewelry brand Robinson Pelham on her wedding day. A diamond pendant design inspired by the Middleton family crest, composed of acorns and oak leaves, which were a gift from the parents. Although without a doubt, the main protagonist was the Cartier tiara, one of the most special jewels of Elizabeth II, who received it from her mother on her 18th birthday (the Duke of York, who later received the title of King George VI, he gave it to his wife, the Queen Mother, in 1936).
© Getty ImagesCharlene from Monaco
When:
On July 1 and 2, 2011.
Where:
At the Grimaldi Palace in Monaco.
With who:
With Albert of Monaco.
The jewelry:
Following the customs of others royals from Monaco, Charlene dispensed with the tiara on her wedding day. She also did not wear earrings, bracelets or chokers. She only wore a striking floral brooch that Princess Carolina lent her and that adorned her simple low bun.
© Getty ImagesMadeleine from Sweden
When:
On June 8, 2013.
Where:
In the chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
With who:
With businessman Christopher O’Neill.
The jewelry:
The diadem fringefrom King Carl Gustav, her favorite tiara, became one of the most striking jewels in Margaret of Sweden’s bridal look. She wore it adorned with myrtle flowers, a tradition that brides of the Swedish Royal Family have been carrying out for years, including these flowers in their bouquet or adorning their hair as a nod to Princess Margaret of Connaught. She also wore striking teardrop-shaped diamond earrings that gave extra light to her face.
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© Getty ImagesMeghan Markle
When:
On May 19, 2018.
Where:
In St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
With who:
With Prince Harry.
The jewelry:
The tiara bandeaua jewel that belonged to Mary of Teck, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth and wife of King George V of Great Britain and Ireland, was the piece that the Duchess of Sussex chose for her wedding. It is an English design, dated 1932, whose central piece (the oldest, since it is from 1893) is made up of a removable diamond brooch. She also chose the earrings Galanterie in white gold and diamonds and the bracelet reflection High Jewelry in white gold and diamonds, both by Cartier.