--- title: Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Tiara: All the Details, History description: At her May 19 royal wedding at Windsor Castle, Meghan Markle stepped out to marry Prince Harry topped with a dazzling wedding tiara. canonical: https://time.com/5278008/meghan-markle-wedding-tiara/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-05-19T11:05:36.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-12T19:55:39.000Z og:title: Everything to Know About Meghan Markle’s Wedding Tiara og:description: Markle's sparkling tiara shined bright on her big day og:url: https://time.com/5278008/meghan-markle-wedding-tiara/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87b7cf6733513b25/698930da22fb85e0f4e25ab3/royal-wedding-2018-meghan-markle-car.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2405 og:image:height: 1353 og:image:alt: royal-wedding-2018-meghan-markle-car og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Everything to Know About Meghan Markle’s Wedding Tiara twitter:description: Markle's sparkling tiara shined bright on her big day twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87b7cf6733513b25/698930da22fb85e0f4e25ab3/royal-wedding-2018-meghan-markle-car.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Meghan Markle’s Wedding Tiara Is the Sparkly Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau > Sponsored content. 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Diamonds are still a girl's best friend_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:55 PM UTCPublished: May 19, 2018 11:05 AM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:55 PM UTCPublished: May 19, 2018 11:05 AM UTC [Meghan Markle](http://time.com/5218450/meghan-markle-rules/)‘s royal wedding walk down the aisle wouldn’t have been true royal wedding without plenty of dazzling gems on display, particularly in the form of a [sparkling diamond tiara](http://time.com/5237031/meghan-markle-tiara/) for the bride. Upon her arrival at the chapel, eagle-eyed viewers and royal jewelry fans were quick to note that Markle had chosen the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau Tiara, on loan from Queen Elizabeth, for the memorable occasion. The Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau Tiara, made in 1932, features a diamond brooch in the center (Meghan’s tiara has, in the past, been spotted with a sapphire in the center). > [](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/997794737645113344) Meghan’s tiara, which topped her veil that paid tribute to all 53 countries in the Commonwealth through its flowers, featured a center brooch of 10 diamonds dating back to 1893, features a band of 11 sections of diamonds and platinum.  Meghan Markle wears the Queen Mary's diamond brooch tiara in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, May 19, 2018. Jonathan Brady—PA Wire “The diamond bandeau was made for Queen Mary and specifically designed to accommodate the centre brooch,” a release about Meghan’s tiara said. “This brooch was given as a present to the then Princess Mary in 1893 by the County of Lincoln on her marriage to Prince George, Duke of York. The bandeau and the brooch were bequeathed by Queen Mary to The Queen in 1953\. The Bride is wearing earrings and bracelet made by Cartier.”  Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during her wedding to Prince Harry, May 19, 2018. Jonathan—PA Wire Before finally debuting her ultimate wedding look, there was much speculation about which tiara she might select from the royal vault — or if she would design something entirely new. The tiara options most considered included the Spencer Tiara, the Strathmore Rose Tiara, the Cambridge Lover’s Know Tiara, Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara, the Lotus Flower Tiara, the Queen Mother’s Cartier Bandeau and a number of other more niche pieces, each rich in royal history.  Meghan Markle leaves the Cliveden House Hotel, for her wedding at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle to Prince Harry, May 19, 2018. Darren Staples—Reuters Back in 2011, Kate Middleton opted for the Cartier Halo Scroll Tiara for her walk down the aisle to marry Prince William at Westminster Abbey. That tiara, however, was likely out of the running for Markle’s moment as it’s currently [on display](http://time.com/5222766/meghan-markle-royal-wedding-tiara/) at a jewelry exhibition in Australia. 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