Today is the day Prince William of Wales marries Kate Middleton and there has been a lot of speculation as to whether she will wear a tiara and, if so, which one. As a commoner, she isn’t (yet) really entitled to wear one and her family doesn’t own any. My preference would be to see her copying Victorian tradition and wearing a circlet of flowers. But my guess is that she will wear the Spencer Tiara also worn by William’s late mother, Diana.

It was originally made in 1875 but most of what is there now was added on in subsequent years up to the 1930s. And if you need a replica of your own, don’t fret. They’re available. As is the entire collection of royal jewellery (though this site claims the Spencer Tiara as belonging to the Queen, which of course, it doesn’t).

Best wishes to the newlyweds and here’s hoping Diana’s jewellery finds a happier home with the new princess.

Update: Well, I was wrong. She did wear a tiara, loaned to her by the Queen. It was made in 1936 by Cartier and given to the present queen by her mother as an 18th birthday gift.