5 Tiaras Meghan Markle Might Wear for the Royal Wedding

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5 Tiaras Meghan Markle Might Wear for the Royal Wedding

The only thing more exciting for the fashion obsessed than speculating about what dress Meghan Markle will be wearing on her wedding day is trying to figure out what tiara she will choose to accessorize it with. While protocol dictates unmarried non-royals can’t wear a sparkling headpiece, all bets are off once it’s time to walk down the aisle. So when Meg ties the knot with Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Saturday, May 19, she will likely be sporting one of jewel-encrusted crowns from the Royal Family’s collection. While she'll have a lot to choose from in the vast royal collection, we know one famous diadem she will definitely not be wearing: the Cartier Halo design Queen Elizabeth II loaned to Kate Middleton for her April 2011 nuptials is currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia as part of a Cartier exhibition and, therefore, out of the running. While the delicate scroll design (which features 739 brilliant diamonds and another 149 baton stones and was a gift from King George VI to his wife Elizabeth) is breathtaking and perfectly complemented Kate’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown, we have a feeling Meg would prefer to do her own thing for her big day. From Princess Diana’s Spencer Tiara to the crown Queen Elizabeth II wore on her wedding day, keep scrolling to see five headpieces Markle might choose!

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5 Tiaras Meghan Markle Might Wear for the Royal Wedding

The only thing more exciting for the fashion obsessed than speculating about what dress Meghan Markle will be wearing on her wedding day is trying to figure out what tiara she will choose to accessorize it with. While protocol dictates unmarried non-royals can’t wear a sparkling headpiece, all bets are off once it’s time to walk down the aisle. So when Meg ties the knot with Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Saturday, May 19, she will likely be sporting one of jewel-encrusted crowns from the Royal Family’s collection. While she'll have a lot to choose from in the vast royal collection, we know one famous diadem she will definitely not be wearing: the Cartier Halo design Queen Elizabeth II loaned to Kate Middleton for her April 2011 nuptials is currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia as part of a Cartier exhibition and, therefore, out of the running. While the delicate scroll design (which features 739 brilliant diamonds and another 149 baton stones and was a gift from King George VI to his wife Elizabeth) is breathtaking and perfectly complemented Kate’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown, we have a feeling Meg would prefer to do her own thing for her big day. From Princess Diana’s Spencer Tiara to the crown Queen Elizabeth II wore on her wedding day, keep scrolling to see five headpieces Markle might choose!

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Spencer Tiara

We all know the former Suits actress’ custom three-stone engagement ring is made with diamonds sourced from Botswana and the late Princess Diana’s collection, but what we don’t yet know is if Meghan will choose to further honor Harry’s mum by wearing her family’s tiara on May 19. Diana wore the curlicue design, which features diamond tulips, stars and scrolls taken from several pieces of jewelry, for her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles. And though the crown belongs to the Spencer family (not the royals), we don’t think they’d mind lending it to the bride-to-be. 

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Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

A favorite of royal brides, Queen Elizabeth II and her daughter Princess Anne both wore the regal piece to walk down the aisle, and the family matriarch has worn it many times since. Queen Victoria gifted the blingy design, which was made out of a diamond necklace, to Queen Mary for her 1893 wedding, and despite being 125 years old, the piece feels modern, sculptural and statement-making.

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Strathmore Rose Tiara

Unintimidated by the global stage, Meg has seemingly stayed true to her personal style as she has begun her royal engagements, and this 1920s-era crown fits right in with her rule bending taste. Gifted to the Queen Mother on her 1923 wedding day, the floral-festooned piece can be worn low on the forehead a la Elizabeth for a vintage feel.

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Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara

Perhaps one of the most recognizable crowns in the royal collection, both the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cambridge have worn this pearl and diamond diadem. With its dramatic scale and Art Deco design, the stately piece may be a bit formal for Meg’s eclectic style, but, considering it was one of Diana's faves, we can’t take it out of the running. 

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Teck Crescent Tiara

If the future duchess is looking to customize her own crown, this multi-piece style is just what the doctor ordered. While the main tiara has three white diamond roses and some 20 crescent moons, there are two additional diamond bands that sit beneath it. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (the mother of Queen Mary) was known to stack all three for added height, but Meghan could wear any one of the pieces for a more original style.