Certainly, the sight of Queen Camilla adorned in the late Queen's tiara must have stirred some jealousy in Meghan. On a recent evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla graced a dinner at Mansion House in London, an event acknowledging the city of London's civic institutions and livery companies.
Camilla paid homage to her late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, by donning a tiara long regarded as Her Majesty's favorite. Her choice was a shimmering Bruce Oldfield gown, previously worn in Germany in March of that year. The tiara in question was the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, initially gifted to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck upon her marriage to George V in 1893.
Queen Elizabeth II held a special affection for this diadem and endearingly referred to it as "Granny's Tiara." It was one of her early public appearances following the funeral of her father, George V, and was frequently worn by her, even appearing on some banknotes.
Camilla is the third queen to wear this tiara, passed down from Queen Mary to her granddaughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II, upon her marriage in 1947. Camilla undeniably carried the tiara with grace, showcasing numerous impressive diamonds adorning her head, ears, and neck. It was a fitting tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
The royal ladies meticulously select their attire for any dinner or event, and Queen Elizabeth would have surely appreciated the choice to rewear the dress. Camilla, as Charles's wife, has access to all of the royal jewels. In stark contrast, Meghan Markle is far from getting the chance to wear a tiara or attend a grand event of this nature.
Reports suggest that Meghan expressed a desire to wear a tiara during a trip to Australia and was particularly keen on wearing one in Fiji. However, it had already been established that Meghan wouldn't have access to all of the queen's jewels, like Kate Middleton did. Tiaras are generally not worn in Commonwealth countries.
Prince Charles diplomatically explained to Meghan why wearing a tiara during the trip wasn't feasible. He pointed out that donning a tiara in a Commonwealth country might come across as excessively extravagant and, hence, it wasn't sanctioned. As per the Queen's prior directive to William, Meghan wasn't entitled to access the jewels unless the Queen granted permission, such as in the case of a wedding tiara. She didn't receive the tiara she had in mind; instead, she received the Queen's tiara.
