Kate Middleton dons Princess Diana`s famous tiara

The tiara was reportedly commissioned from Garrard in 1913-1914 by Queen Mary.

The tiara was returned to the queen’s collection after Charles and Diana’s divorce in 1996, but she didn’t wear it anymore, USA Today reported. What is unclear is whether the tiara reverted to the ownership of the Queen after Diana’s death. The occasion, like a state banquet, requires ladies to wear tiaras. The Middletons even joined in on Prince Phillip’s annual shoot to attempt to bag a pheasant. And call us distracted by the sparkly, but our favorite Kate style moments are definitely those that involve a tiara. It has pearls hanging from diamond arches capped with lovers knots and Kate teamed it with diamond earrings and a pale blue lace dress last night. Diana however reputedly found the piece to be too heavy and headache-inducing, and often wore the lighter-weight Spencer tiara from her family instead.

Kate Middletonwill be the remaininguser to bitch about hand-me-downs from her sweetheart’s mother – she stepped out in aPrincess Dianaclassic … her fav pearl & diamond tiara.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain.

Kate chose to wear one of Princess Diana’s favourite tiaras to an official function at Buckingham Palace, in a touching tribute to the mother-in-law she never met. The mum of Prince George and Princess Charlotte wore the headpiece while riding in a chauffeured Bentley with husband Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, according to photos obtained by the Daily Mail.