Meghan Markle's wedding tiara is Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, lent to her by the Queen

Meghan Markle wearing the Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara and Cartier earrings
Meghan Markle wearing the Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara and Cartier earrings Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Meghan Markle arrived at St George's Chapel wearing a five-metre long veil held in place by a tiara owned by Prince Harry’s great-great grandmother, Queen Mary. Known as the Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara, the delicate diamond headpiece was lent to Ms Markle by the Queen.

Meghan Markle wearing the Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara and Cartier earrings as she makes her way to Windsor Castle Credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

The diamond and platinum tiara was made in 1932 and is formed as a flexible band of 11 sections, pierced with interlaced ovals and pavé set with large and small brilliant diamonds, according to a statement released by Kensington Palace. The centre is set with a detachable brooch of ten brilliant diamonds. 

Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau, which is being worn by Meghan Markle for her wedding to Prince Harry Credit:  PA/Royal Collection Trust

The diamond bandeau was made for Queen Mary and specifically designed to accommodate the centre brooch, which had been given...

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