Kate, Mary, Victoria: Three Tiaras, Three Gala Nights
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Kate Middleton, Mary and Victoria made their mark on three royal state receptions with historic tiaras and festive looks. An overview of the tiaras, dresses, jewelry and the differences between the three appearances.
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Three state receptions in one week: Great Britain hosted the Sultan of Oman, Denmark the President of Vietnam and Sweden the President of Singapore. In all three countries, tiaras were paired with festive dresses. The result is a direct comparison of different royal gala looks.
Earlier, at the end of September, there had been a similar gala evening at the Palacio Real de Madrid: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia hosted Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
Kate Middleton: A Yellow Dress and a Historic Tiara
The London appearance: At the dinner honoring the Sultan of Oman, Kate Middleton was one of the main figures alongside Queen Camilla. Her yellow Elie Saab dress combined a flowing silhouette with a cape, a braided detail and an opening at the neckline. Loose hair with statement waves completed the look.
The tiara: Kate wore the Cambridge Lover's Knot, one of the best-known tiaras of the British royal family. The piece was also a favorite of Diana's and was later worn by Camilla's stepson, William.
The story behind it: Garrard created the tiara in 1914 for Queen Mary using brilliant-cut diamonds and teardrop-shaped pearls. Its design was modeled on a tiara belonging to Queen Mary's grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse. After Queen Mary's death, the piece passed to her granddaughter, Elizabeth II, in 1953. According to experts familiar with the British royal family, Elizabeth II lent the piece to Diana in 1981 for her wedding day, although she did not wear it. After the divorce, it returned to the royal family; Kate has worn it several times.
Further accessories: She paired the look with diamond earrings from Elizabeth II, a diamond bracelet from Queen Mary and a sequined clutch. Brown smoky eyes, black eyeliner and mascara drew attention to Kate. Photographer Greg Williams also took portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Mary and Victoria: A Tiara Debut and an H&M Combination
Queen Mary: In Denmark, Mary presented a tiara made of diamonds and sapphire for the first time. Her appearance therefore centered on a piece of jewelry whose design the report does not describe in further detail.
Crown Princess Victoria: In Sweden, Victoria paired a historic tiara with an H&M dress. The contrasting mix of royal headwear and a dress from the fashion chain formed the common thread running through the three royal looks.
Three Royals, Three Versions of the Royal Gala Look
The comparison becomes clear when you place the three appearances side by side: Kate's look centers on a familiar piece of jewelry closely linked in history to Diana and Queen Mary. Mary debuts a tiara of diamonds and sapphire, while Victoria pairs a historic tiara with an H&M dress.
The range therefore stretches from the elaborate Elie Saab dress to the H&M dress, and from a familiar piece of jewelry passed down for decades to a tiara debut. The three evenings bring together royal history and the question of how contemporary each look appears.
Source: ABC.es.
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