When Kate Middleton Rescued a Century-Old Tiara From the Royal Vault

Since joining the British royal family, Kate Middleton has only worn tiaras on a few occasions. Those appearances have been scrutinized highlights of the royal calendar, but one banquet in November 2023 stands out as the most spectacular. During a state dinner given at Buckingham Palace in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a rare diadem called the Strathmore tiara was threaded into the hair of Prince William’s wife.