Everyone loves seeing Princess Kate in a pair of wellies or a grandma-chic, casual sweater vest, but nothing inspires excitement like the promise of a princess in a glittering tiara. While still a rare occurrence, Princess Kate’s tiara moments become instantly iconic images of the modern royal woman. American-born Julie Montagu, the Countess of Sandwich, shared a video series diving into Princess Kate’s tiaras, where she explained “Nothing quite captures the imagination like a tiara.”
“She’s placing herself very clearly in the line of royal women who came before her, not through speeches but through jewelry,” Montagu shared. The countess explained that the Princess of Wales chooses tiaras that “represent lineage,” like Queen Mary’s favorite designs, and "continuity" when choosing Queen Elizabeth II’s pieces. Montagu claimed that Princess Kate tapped into our sentimentality with Princess Diana’s favored tiaras, and “legacy and revival” when choosing styles like the Strathmore Rose tiara.
