Kate the Great
On wearing a great big crown and embracing life again
Hello, Gorgeous!
Last night I celebrated my birthday by ordering in and sharing a meal with my fam (there or may not have been french fries involved). The British Royal Family celebrated with a state dinner, gowns and tiaras.
The Comeback Queen
Princess Catherine (Kate, to you and me) looked breathtaking. While she usually opts for the more demure Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara, last night the Princess of Wales debuted Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara. This is only the fifth different tiara ever she’s worn during her tenure as an HRH. The occasion? A state banquet at Windsor Castle on December 3. But more importantly, let’s discuss the tiara and its significance.
The great big tiara (let’s face it, it’s a crown) was created for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1853, and set with 2,600 diamonds. It originally featured opals, but Quee…
