The tiara worn by Peter Phillips bride Harriet Sperling when they married on June 6 has an intriguing backstory.

Owned by Pragnell it’s a family piece they still use. The firm acquired the firm (and now owns the archives of) Philip Antrobus, which made Queen Elizabeth’s engagement ring. Harriet’s engagement ring was made by them and looks a lot like Elizabeth’s. And the tiara looks a lot like one owned by her mother-in-law Princess Anne.

About the tiara the firm notes, “This intricate tiara dazzles the eye by showcasing a design typical of both the Edwardian and Deco periods – which is very rare in all jewellery. Diamonds highlight a festoon of glittering laurel leaves and articulated floral motifs, bearing great resemblance to the tiara owned by The Princess Royal, in the official photograph celebrating her fiftieth birthday in 2000. Favoured as a bridal headpiece and owned by the Pragnell family, this delicate tiara has been worn by generations of Pragnell family members and was present at the Coronation of both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.”