Stunning!

Somertime · ‎09-18-2010

The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the State Banquet for Germany at Windsor Castle. The large tiara she is wearing is called Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet Tiara created in 1853 by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria.

They are a stunning couple. It is so nice to see them healthy and happy!

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

That's a wow, @Somertime ! Great to see her so radiant out on the world stage with her husband.

Queen of shop · ‎12-13-2020

@Somertime WOW! They look great! The tiara is so beautiful.

Thanks for the post.

LuvmyLab · ‎06-07-2010

Gorgeous but so thin!

Somertime · ‎09-18-2010

@Queen of shop It was worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth only wore it once in 2005 when she visited Malta.

When it was created by Prince Albert it was set with opals and Queen Alexandra later replaced the opals with rubies. It contains 2600 diamonds! Amazing

Iwantcoffee · ‎03-11-2010

She looks very pretty. I read that her gown is Jenny Packham.

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet Tiara – Queen.Victoria.Roses

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deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

They appear to be throne-ready.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@just bee wrote:

Beautiful but I wonder how much it weighs....looks heavy!

Queen of shop · ‎12-13-2020

So I just read that there is a German connection why Catherine is wearing that particular tiara. It was designed for Queen Victoria by her husband Prince Albert and Prince Albert was born in Germany.

Today King Charles is hosting the German President Steinmeier. I think it's cool that that much attention to detail was taken in honor of their German guests.