People are once again wondering who will get Princess Diana’s famous Spencer Tiara, and reports say Meghan Markle is upset that her daughter Lilibet will probably not receive it. Many experts believe it will go to Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The Spencer Tiara is worth about $535,000 and is a treasured family piece. It has never been owned by the Crown, so it is not part of the official royal collection. Instead, it belongs to the Spencer family and is currently kept by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer. Princess Diana wore it at her wedding to King Charles in 1981, and since her death in 1997, it has only been seen in public a few times. The last time was in 2018, when her niece Celia McCorquodale wore it at her wedding.
Jewelry expert Maxwell Stone says Princess Charlotte is the most likely to get the tiara because she is growing up in the royal family and is often seen at public events, continuing her grandmother’s legacy. Lilibet, however, is being raised in the United States, away from royal life, and is not part of the same traditions. This makes it much less likely that she will inherit the tiara.
According to reports, Meghan feels this is another way she and her children are being left out of royal traditions. For her, the tiara is not only valuable but also a strong symbol of Princess Diana’s memory.
The discussion about the tiara shows the growing gap between Prince Harry and Meghan’s family and the rest of the royal family. While Princess Charlotte will likely have an important role in the monarchy, Lilibet’s life will be outside royal customs, which could keep her from ever owning one of Britain’s most cherished heirlooms.
