In December 2015, Kate was able to wear a tiara beloved by Princess Diana. En route to a reception at Buckingham Palace, Kate gave a glimpse at the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara, which Diana wore on numerous occasions including while on tour in New Zealand during 1983. The piece, which is in Queen Elizabeth II's collection, features massive pearls, surrounded by diamonds, hanging ornately around the top of the tiara. Queen Elizabeth reportedly loaned the piece to Diana for her wedding day; finding the piece too heavy, Diana wore a tiara that had been in her own family. The Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara was originally commisioned by Queen Mary and was constructed by the jewelers at Garrard.
