Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh makes touching nod to Kate Middleton as she dons Lotus Flower Tiara - last worn by the Princess of Wales in 2022 - during glitzy state banquet for Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako of Japan By Elmira Tanatarova Published: 09:44, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 09:44, 26 June 2024 e-mail View comments The Duchess of Edinburgh was the vision of regal elegance as she donned the Lotus Flower Tiara - originally made for the Queen Mother 1923 - at last night's glitzy state banquet. Sophie, 59, channelled sophistication in the historic piece of jewellery, which was also a known favourite of Princes Margaret's throughout the 1960s. And she also appeared to pay a touching nod to her nephew Prince William 's wife Kate Middleton , who is currently undergoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis, and was the last one to wear it for a 2022 Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace .
The Princess of Wales also sported it in 2015, at her first state banquet to welcome the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. The delicate diamond tiara has fan motifs crowned by floating diamond arches and is also known as the Papyrus Tiara; it was created by British jeweller Garrard from one of the Duchess Elizabeth of York's own necklaces. Serena Stanhope also wore it in 1993 - when she married David Armstrong-Jones , Viscount Linley, who is Margaret's son.
The Duchess of Edinburgh was the vision of regal elegance as she donned the Lotus Flower Tiara.