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Princess Anne Reportedly Intervenes in Royal Jewelry Protocol Debate Over Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara

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The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara remains one of the most recognizable and historically significant pieces within the British royal jewelry collection. Created in 1913 for Queen Mary by the London jeweler Garrard, the tiara features diamond arches suspended with distinctive pearl drops. Its design was inspired by an earlier family heirloom connected to Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge, making it a piece that already carried generations of royal heritage. Over time, the tiara became closely linked with several royal women, including Queen Elizabeth II, who inherited it from Queen Mary. During the early years of her reign, Queen Elizabeth occasionally wore the piece at state events before it gradually appeared less frequently in public engagements. Global attention surrounding the tiara increased significantly in 1981 when it was lent to Diana, Princess of Wales, following her marriage to the then Prince Charles. Diana wore the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara during numerous state occa...