{"id":610385,"date":"2025-12-03T22:19:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/610385\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T22:19:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:19:24","slug":"see-every-tiara-worn-at-the-german-state-banquet-at-windsor-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/610385\/","title":{"rendered":"See Every Tiara Worn at the German State Banquet at Windsor Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Queen Camilla<img  alt=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" data-cy=\"slide-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4375430f-a3eb-48e6-b4fa-412fcf7cd988.jpeg\" title=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Queen Camilla arrived in an especially showstopping piece of headwear: the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. Known to be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a45575798\/queen-camilla-wears-queen-elizabeth-favorite-tiara-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a45575798\/queen-camilla-wears-queen-elizabeth-favorite-tiara-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\" a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth\" class=\"body-link css-14frelc emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth<\/a>, the precious diadem was originally \u201ca wedding present\u2026to the Duchess of York, later Queen Mary, in 1893,\u201d the Royal Collection<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct.uk\/collection\/themes\/exhibitions\/diamonds-a-jubilee-celebration\/buckingham-palace\/queen-marys-girls-of-great-britain-and-ireland-tiara\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.rct.uk\/collection\/themes\/exhibitions\/diamonds-a-jubilee-celebration\/buckingham-palace\/queen-marys-girls-of-great-britain-and-ireland-tiara\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\" explains\" class=\"body-link css-14frelc emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> explains<\/a>. \u201cIn November 1947 Queen Mary gave the tiara as a wedding present to her grand-daughter, Princess Elizabeth.\u201d Camilla has<a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/g32757616\/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall-tiara-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/g32757616\/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall-tiara-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\" worn the diamond sparkler\" class=\"body-link css-14frelc emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> worn the diamond sparkler<\/a> on several occasions over the last few years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69521958\/queen-camilla-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read More Here\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69521958\/queen-camilla-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-gallery-display=\"embedded-listicle\" class=\"body-btn-link css-1wrest8 emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales<img  alt=\"BRITAIN-GERMANY-ROYALS-DIPLOMACY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/672f9bce-afa1-46f5-a184-643caafc8144.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-GERMANY-ROYALS-DIPLOMACY\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Kate Middleton stunned royal watchers with the choice of Queen Victoria\u2019s Oriental Circlet Tiara. Studded with rubies and diamonds, the sparkler was frequently worn by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother during her lifetime. The Princess of Wales, who normally favors the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a10302981\/cambridge-love-knot-tiara\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a10302981\/cambridge-love-knot-tiara\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Lover\u2019s Knot Tiara\" class=\"body-link css-14frelc emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lover\u2019s Knot Tiara<\/a>, paired the dramatic tiara with a sparkling blue sequin dress by Jenny Packham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69544860\/kate-middleton-queen-victorias-oriental-circlet-tiara-german-state-banquet-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read More Here\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69544860\/kate-middleton-queen-victorias-oriental-circlet-tiara-german-state-banquet-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-gallery-display=\"embedded-listicle\" class=\"body-btn-link css-1wrest8 emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>The Princess Royal<img  alt=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" data-cy=\"slide-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9099c13d-ba14-4961-b8ae-90adcb3d5fe8.jpeg\" title=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">One can always count on Princess Anne to be consistent. For the third state banquet of the year, the Princess Royal chose the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. Made by Cartier, the headpiece features emerald-cut aquamarines and diamonds. This tiara also has special meaning for Anne as it was a wedding gift in 1973 from her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69544976\/princess-anne-pineflower-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read More Here\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69544976\/princess-anne-pineflower-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-gallery-display=\"embedded-listicle\" class=\"body-btn-link css-1wrest8 emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Duchess of Edinburgh<img  alt=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" data-cy=\"slide-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764800361_224_de9cf3f5-d1f4-4b0c-b63d-1277c50a8f3f.jpeg\" title=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" width=\"4512\" height=\"3008\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While she missed the U.S. state banquet in September, Sophie was back in December. Just like Princess Anne, the Duchess of Edinburgh also stuck with her favorite tiara, and one that happens to feature aquamarine stones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69521993\/sophie-duchess-edinburgh-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read More Here\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69521993\/sophie-duchess-edinburgh-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-gallery-display=\"embedded-listicle\" class=\"body-btn-link css-1wrest8 emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>The Duchess of Gloucester<img  alt=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" data-cy=\"slide-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764800363_251_9099c13d-ba14-4961-b8ae-90adcb3d5fe8.jpeg\" title=\"State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While the Princess of Wales offered the big surprise of the evening, the common theme of the evening was comfort zone. The Duchess of Gloucester also wore one of her favorites: Queen Mary\u2019s Honeysuckle Tiara, which she previously wore at the American state banquet in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69593143\/birgitte-duchess-gloucester-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read More Here\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a69593143\/birgitte-duchess-gloucester-tiara-german-state-banquet-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-gallery-display=\"embedded-listicle\" class=\"body-btn-link css-1wrest8 emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764800364_269_52c0d61f-16e5-45e4-aed3-2ed16df82850_1747170716.file\" alt=\"Headshot of Rachel King\" title=\"Headshot of Rachel King\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rachel King (she\/her) is a news writer at\u00a0Town &amp; Country. Before joining\u00a0T&amp;C, she spent nearly a decade as an editor at\u00a0Fortune. Her work covering travel and lifestyle has appeared in\u00a0Forbes,\u00a0Observer,\u00a0Robb Report, Cruise Critic, and\u00a0Cool Hunting, among others. Originally from San Francisco, she lives in New York with her wife, their daughter, and a precocious labradoodle. Follow her on Instagram at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rk.passport\/\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rk.passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@rk.passport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>Readers Also Read<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen CamillaPool\/\/Getty Images Queen Camilla arrived in an especially showstopping piece of headwear: the Girls of Great Britain&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":610386,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[1380,190679,1331,1381,5105,7710,519,448,190678],"class_list":{"0":"post-610385","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-content-type-news","9":"tag-contentid-4f2af08a-4610-4ff5-aeaf-5b45ca0c91c9","10":"tag-displaytype-standard-article","11":"tag-locale-us","12":"tag-royal","13":"tag-royal-families","14":"tag-royal-family","15":"tag-royals","16":"tag-shorttitle-see-all-the-tiaras-at-the-german-state-banquet"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115657965745254762","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=610385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/610386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=610385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=610385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=610385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}