Meghan Markle: Wedding Tiara and Jewelry Suggestions and Musings

[Empress Merel]

I doubt they'll care, but that is my opinion.
It seems Harry and Meghan have been given more freedom and leeway than William and Kate got, not to mention he's been pushed down the succession line quite a bit since his brother got married. Harry has created a lot of goodwill and has gotten his way for some time now. If his bride wants to wear a veil, she'll wear a veil.

 

[Pranter]

Yeah 30 years ago it'd be different. Not now. Now the rules are rarely observed about anything when it comes to weddings. Can't put that genie back in the bottle.


LaRae

 

[Tilia C.]

Please keep the discussion on her wedding jewels. The style of the wedding can be discussed in the appropriate thread.

 

[Zaira]

Because in my ideal world, Meghan goes for a vintage 1920s look, I love the Strathmore Rose. It been a favorite of mine for years, has lovely history, hasn't been seen in ages and since it is said to be in disrepair, repairing it and gifting it to Meghan (or loaning) is similar enough to buying a new one to me.

 

[Countessmeout]

All I hope for is she has a tiara which we can see, and a proper veil if she wears one, not one that clings to her.

 

[Pranter]

I'm hoping for a beautiful veil and tiara...we'll find out in 5 months!

 

[soapstar]

I've deleted the recent discussion about Meghan's father, the protocols for 2nd marriages and the possible theme for Meghan and Harry's wedding. As the earlier mod note stated, all discussion about the wedding should be taken to the appropriate threads.

 

[Leopoldine]

The queen may order a parure for Meghan as a wedding gift, just like she did with Fergie.

There is no way. That would be such an insult to Meghan, considering how Fergie worked out. HM repeating the impersonal non-royal jewelry gift would be interpreted as HM making a decision about low expectations of the marriage ... then the media takes that cue, knowing what they do now about Sarah's non-use of royal jewels during her entire tenure as a royal. No Family Order, no .... nothing, really, Just that initial wedding gift parure. Not even temporary loans.

Royal jewels are meant to inspire national pride, send a message, set a tone, honor a guest, acknowledge an event, thank allies and legitimize new royals. If Meghan is granted the use of something of HM's early on, her path becomes easier. Harry is sharp and will see this.

 

[Tilia C.]

Once again posts with no connection to the wedding jewels have been deleted.

 

[jacqui24]

There is no way. That would be such an insult to Meghan, considering how Fergie worked out. HM repeating the impersonal non-royal jewelry gift would be interpreted as HM making a decision about low expectations of the marriage ... then the media takes that cue, knowing what they do now about Sarah's non-use of royal jewels during her entire tenure as a royal. No Family Order, no .... nothing, really, Just that initial wedding gift parure. Not even temporary loans.

Royal jewels are meant to inspire national pride, send a message, set a tone, honor a guest, acknowledge an event, thank allies and legitimize new royals. If Meghan is granted the use of something of HM's early on, her path becomes easier. Harry is sharp and will see this.

I really don't think gifting a wedding tiara or parure indicates an insult to Meghan. Fergie certainly wasn't the only one to get a wedding tiara. Sophie did as well, and that's worked out pretty well. One person hardly makes a pattern. That also doesn't mean that Meghan wouldn't be loan other jewels from HMQ in the future. It's more of not loaning extensive and historical pieces to those not in the direct line, which is consistent with Sophie. After two years of full time royal work, Meghan is likely to be given a family order or if Charles ascends to the throne, all full time working member of the royal family will be given his family order. But regardless, gifting a new tiara for the wedding is more of giving Harry's line something to pass down rather than insulting Meghan.

 

[jacqui24]

I wouldn't mind betting that is why comparatively litte of her jewellery has seen the light of day. William and Harry would love them to be loving gifts but 20 years have passed and they are still DIANA"S . Anyone else using them would have people reading their tea leaves to decide it's meaning.

I do have to wonder if that's because some of those have been earmarked for Harry's wife as Kate will have more access to the vault jewels and eventually run the collection as Queen.

 

[Osipi]

I think what you suggest, jacqui, is very, very possible. It works that way with trust funds set up for grandchildren and great grandchildren with the heirs to the throne being given the short stick end of it because its a given that they will come into more than they'll ever need as monarch.

If Meghan does acquire more of Diana's personal jewels, its kind of a sweet thing as it will be something special that is assured to be passed down the line to Diana's descendants without being associated with the royal angle of the BRF and Kate will have access to so much more with royal providence.

Back to Meghan's wedding tiara, the more I've been thinking about it, I really would love to see her wearing a "crown" or circlet of myrtle. A bit different but a modern twist to an old royal tradition since Queen Victoria.

 

[Pranter]

I would like to see that small tiara worn by Victoria in use...it was recently 'saved' and is on display in the V&A museum. It's lovely!


Larae

 

[jacqui24]

I would like to see that small tiara worn by Victoria in use...it was recently 'saved' and is on display in the V&A museum. It's lovely!


Larae

If it's the small crown that I'm thinking about, that's reserved for Queens. Too bad the oriental circlet is in the same situation. I would LOVE to see that on Meghan.

 

[Osipi]

I don't think Queen Victoria's miniature crown will ever be worn again by anyone other than perhaps a future Queen Regnant. Its a copy of the Imperial State Crown and was created for Victoria to wear on top of her widow's cap.

The Queen, herself, only wears/wore the Imperial State Crown leaving Westminster Abbey at her coronation and for the State Opening of Parliament. Other than that, she wears other tiaras.

 

[Pranter]

The oriental circlet is a lovely tiara..but a bit specific due to the rubies (I think it's rubies)...I doubt anyone will wear that other than the Queen (and it's not been seen since 2005 has it?)...but Camilla and then Kate may do things differently during their reigns.


I don't think the Victoria tiara will ever be worn again now that it is part of the museum. It was for sale ..the BRF could of purchased it, if they had any interest, for the Queen's collection. A private buyer bought it and donated it to the museum.


LaRae

 

[muriel]

The oriental circlet is a lovely tiara..but a bit specific due to the rubies (I think it's rubies)...I doubt anyone will wear that other than the Queen (and it's not been seen since 2005 has it?)...but Camilla and then Kate may do things differently during their reigns.


I don't think the Victoria tiara will ever be worn again now that it is part of the museum. It was for sale ..the BRF could of purchased it, if they had any interest, for the Queen's collection. A private buyer bought it and donated it to the museum.


LaRae

The Oriental Circlet can only be worm by a Queen.

I would like to see that small tiara worn by Victoria in use...it was recently 'saved' and is on display in the V&A museum. It's lovely!


Larae

I believe you are referring to the sapphire and diamond diadem

 

[Osipi]

The miniature copy of the Imperial State Crown that Victoria wore is actually part of the Crown Jewel collection and never, ever would have been put up for sale. It seems so sacrilegious that a crown so important as the Imperial State Crown (even a one of a kind one made for a one of a kind Queen Regnant) would be made available for sale for anyone to wear as they please.

To me, that would be like putting the original Declaration of Independence of 1776 in the US up for auction. Or the ceremonial royal orb and scepter. Or.. or... well... you get the picture.

 

[Queen Claude]

The queen may order a parure for Meghan as a wedding gift, just like she did with Fergie.

I hope not because then Meghan will be stuck with wearing it and jewels created on Queen Elizabeth's watch has left much to be desired (IMO).

Also I think that it would be Charles who would give such a gift, come to think of it, Charles is believed to have given Kate a parure as a wedding gift.

ETA:
I actually like Sarah's tiara and read that Garrard's was going to lend Sarah the tiara and the Queen ended up purchasing it and gifting it. I like the York parure but am not blown away by it, I wonder if the Queen picked it out, or if Sarah picked it out and the Queen paid for it.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

What is Meghan's birthstone? If a brand new tiara is made for her, the tiara could include the jewels that represent her birthstone.

 

[Pranter]

Tiara Timeline: Queen Victoria's Sapphire Coronet | The Court Jeweller


Meghan (or Kate) would look lovely in this!

 

[Pranter]

What is Meghan's birthstone? If a brand new tiara is made for her, the tiara could include the jewels that represent her birthstone.

Peridot (August 4 is her birthday)



LaRae

 

[jacqui24]

A new tiara that's bought for Meghan to pass down Harry's line will likely be diamonds.

With the bride's affinity for yellow gold, it'll likely be yellow gold as well.

 

[Tilia C.]

The sapphire tiara designed by Prince Albert is absolutely beautiful and stunning. But it was not acquired by the Crown/the Queen/the Royal Collection or whatever. It's in the Royal Albert Museum and therefore it is not available for any of the royal ladies. So that one is definitely out of the race.

 

[IloveCP]

I voted for the lotus tiara, mostly because it seems the more likely choice compared to the others that have not been seen in decades.

 

[Pranter]

I like the Lotus, it really will go with most any style of dress.


LaRae

The sapphire tiara designed by Prince Albert is absolutely beautiful and stunning. But it was not acquired by the Crown/the Queen/the Royal Collection or whatever. It's in the Royal Albert Museum and therefore it is not available for any of the royal ladies. So that one is definitely out of the race.

Yes unfortunately it will never be worn again.


LaRae

 

[Gaudete]

If she does wear the Lotus I hope they’ll find the time to straighten up the central pearl at the top. It’s always crooked!

 

[CyrilVladisla]

A new tiara that's bought for Meghan to pass down Harry's line will likely be diamonds.

With the bride's affinity for yellow gold, it'll likely be yellow gold as well.

How about a new tiara of yellow gold with diamonds and peridots?

 

[Pranter]

Uh no...


LaRae

 

[Enmebaragesi]

Well, she's marrying third down the line of succession, and she's an American. Can't imagine she's going to get better treatment than the current Duchess is, particularly given the past history of Americans marrying into the royal family, ahem. She wants a very simple dress (not a bad one, mind), and the jewelry will undoubtedly be selected to complement. Perhaps the Lozenge or Sapphire Bandeau, but I suspect that's dependent on the particular emotional attachments those pieces have acquired, and whether they're already 'spoken for' which I can't speak to since I don't follow living monarchs so much as I do long dead ones.

If a new one is to be made up it will almost certainly be by an American firm. Can't let an opportunity to reinforce the Special Relationship pass by, particularly when its as strained as it is, oy vey. Probably Tiffany & Co., or Harry Winston.