Royals British Royal Family British Royal Family Style Every Time Kate Middleton Has Worn a Tiara — See the Photos! The Princess of Wales has only worn a tiara on a handful of occasions since becoming a member of the royal family – and she clearly has a favorite sparkler! By Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 5, 2023 04:59PM EST Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Kate Middleton may know how to rock a pair a joggers with sneakers, but she also does royal glam like no one else. Even though she's the Princess of Wales and future queen, it's a special occasion when Kate wears a tiara. From hosting state visits for foreign visitors to the annual Diplomatic Reception to royal weddings, Princess Kate never misses an opportunity to shine. See every time that Princess Kate has worn a royal tiara below. 01 of 16 April 29, 2011 Indigo/Getty Kate Middleton made her tiara debut for the ultimate special occasion: her wedding day! Kate borrowed Queen Elizabeth's Cartier Halo Tiara for her 2011 wedding to Prince William at Westminster Abbey. 02 of 16 December 3, 2013 Splash News It was another year and a half before Kate donned her second tiara, the Lotus Flower, at a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace. "It's a beautiful pearl and diamond piece," expert Leslie Field, author of The Queen's Jewels, previously told PEOPLE the Egyptian-style tiara, which was also previously owned and often worn by the Queen's late sister, Princess Margaret. "It's very much in the '20s style and probably quite lightweight and comfortable to wear." 03 of 16 October 20, 2015 Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty Images Princess Kate opted for the Lotus Flower Tiara again for her first official state banquet in 2015, welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. She paired the stunning accessory with a red Jenny Packham dress. 04 of 16 December 8, 2015 Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images Kate chose the Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara for the Annual Diplomatic Reception in 2015, worn with an ice blue gown by Alexander McQueen. The piece was a favorite of Princess Diana, who wore it on multiple occasions. 05 of 16 December 8, 2016 DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/Getty Images Kate sported the Lover's Knot Tiara again for the annual diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace in 2016. A little more than a century old, the tiara was originally commissioned from famous court jewelers Garrard by Queen Mary sometime in 1913 or 1914. It's actually a replica of a 200-year-old Gothic Revival tiara owned by Mary's grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse, the Duchess of Cambridge. 06 of 16 July 12, 2017 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara proved to be a favorite of Kate's when she wore it for a third occasion, this time for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on the first day of the Spanish State Visit hosting King Felipe and Queen Letizia. 07 of 16 December 5, 2017 Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Three years, one tiara! Kate wore the Lover's Knot Tiara again for the 2017 reception for diplomats at Buckingham Palace. Her classic updo showed off diamond and pearl drop earrings and a diamond necklace. 08 of 16 October 23, 2018 John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Kate sparkled in jewels as she headed to a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. She was dazzling once again in Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara. 09 of 16 December 4, 2018 Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Why change a good thing? Once again, Kate opted for the Lover's Knot Tiara for the 2018 reception for diplomats at Buckingham Palace. 10 of 16 June 3, 2019 Victoria Jones- WPA Pool/Getty Images The royal mom of three wore her go-to Lover's Knot Tiara — paired with the Queen Mother's sapphire and diamond fringe earrings and a sash signifying her new position as a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order — for the U.S. State Banquet in June 2019. 11 of 16 December 11, 2019 Kate Middleton. James Whatling / MEGA Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara made yet another appearance on Kate's head for the 2019 Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace, an annual pre-Christmas event. She paired the sparkler with statement earrings and an elegant updo. 12 of 16 November 22, 2022 Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson/Getty After nearly three years without wearing a tiara (at least partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the newly minted Princess of Wales stepped out for the South Africa state visit in the Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara once again. For the first state banquet of King Charles' reign, she paired the sparkler with a white caped gown by Jenny Packham, a bracelet that belonged to Queen Elizabeth and earrings that previously were her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's. 13 of 16 December 6, 2022 Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. alamay Kate had her second tiara moment as Princess of Wales just two weeks later at the Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace. She changed it up a bit, opting to wear to the Lotus Flower Tiara for the first time since 2015 with a red Jenny Packham gown. 14 of 16 June 1, 2023 Alamy Live News Princess Kate wore her first tiara of 2023 for a special occasion: the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan! For the evening banquet following the ceremony, Kate sparkled in a pink gown with her go-to headpiece, Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara. 15 of 16 November 21, 2023 Kate Middleton attends the state banquet on Nov. 21, 2023. Yui Mok-WPA Pool/Getty Images The Princess of Wales had a surprise in store for the South Korean state visit: a new tiara! Wearing her fourth-ever tiara, Kate donned the Strathmore Rose, a headpiece that belonged to the Queen Mother and hasn't been worn publicly since the 1930s! 16 of 16 December 5, 2023 Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Diplomatic Reception on Dec. 5, 2023. Chris Jackson/Getty Princess Kate returned to an old favorite for the 2023 Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace: Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara. She also repeated her pink Jenny Packham gown, making her look a complete replica of her look at the Jordan royal wedding earlier in the year. Close