After becoming a Princess, why doesn’t Meghan Markle wear a crown at events?
According to royal protocol, Meghan is fully qualified to own a tiara. However, since her wedding day, she has never used this luxurious accessory again at major events.
Meghan Markle only wore the tiara once, during her wedding to Prince Harry, while her sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, frequently appeared with the Lovers Knot tiara. (Source: Getty Images)
For the British Royal Duchesses, the tiara is a familiar accessory in major events. Typically, Meghan’s sister-in-law, Princess Kate Middleton, wore the Lover’s Knot tiara ( one of Princess Diana’s favorite tiaras) in many major events.
Kate most recently wore the tiara at a state dinner in honor of US President Donald Trump, and at a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace on December 12. Queen Elizabeth II and Duchess Camilla also wore the luxury tiara at both events.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton at a reception at Buckingham Palace on December 12. (Source: Getty Images)
Since becoming Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle’s fans have been waiting for her to wear a tiara at royal parties. However, the Duchess of Sussex only appeared once with the tiara at her and her husband’s wedding in 2018.
Meghan did not wear the tiara at the receptions she attended with her husband in Fiji and Tonga last year. Mail Online also reported that her father-in-law, Prince Charles, advised Meghan not to use this luxury accessory at the party because it was too ostentatious.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive for a reception at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, Fiji, on October 23.
However, Royal PR consultant and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said the Duchess did not wear a tiara due to the relaxed dress code at both events. Even her husband, Prince Harry, wore a black bow tie.
According to Richard, Meghan did not appear with the tiara because she had not had the opportunity. “The Queen, the Dukes and Princesses wear tiaras to appear at Royal weddings, Royal receptions and other white tie events.”
“Obviously, Meghan will appear with her tiara in the future, this depends on the activities that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will participate in as senior members of the British Royal Family,” he added.
When Diana Spencer became engaged to Prince Charles, she confessed to having only ‘one long dress, one silk shirt, one smart pair of shoes, and that was it’.
Consequently, she hurriedly purchased ‘six of everything’ ahead of her royal wedding in 1981.
On the big day, the bride made her grand entrance at St Paul’s Cathedral in an ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown, featuring a dramatic 25-foot train, by David and Elizabeth Emanuel.
Diana handpicked the designer duo to create her outfit after taking a liking to a chiffon blouse they had provided for a formal photo session with Lord Snowdon.
The Emanuels described it as a dress that ‘had to be something that was going to go down in history, but also something that Diana loved,’ and which would be ‘suitably dramatic in order to make an impression’.
