Kate Revives Diana’s Iconic Tiara at State Banquet in Yellow Gown
WHO:
Fox News - Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the state banquet with her husband, Prince William, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman.
Fox News - Kate is the mother of three and was 44 years old.
Fox News - Royal commentator Amanda Matta called the Lover’s Knot tiara Kate’s “old faithful” and “signature piece of royal jewelry.”
Fox News - Matta said the tiara reflected Kate’s “constancy as a part of the modern monarchy” and connected with “the sentimentality of William and Kate’s royal love story.”
Fox News - Author Christopher Andersen said Kate’s modern approach, family values, and “soft power” made her a vital asset to the royal family and the UK.
Fox News - Queen Camilla wore the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II; Camilla first wore it in 2023.
WHAT:
Fox News - Kate wore Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara with a sunshine-yellow Elie Saab gown, King Charles’s Royal Family Order badge, and the Royal Victorian Order sash and star.
Fox News - The banquet was held for the Sultan of Oman’s state visit. Kate has worn the Lover’s Knot tiara numerous times since 2015; since marrying William in 2011, she has worn five different royal tiaras.
Fox News - The tiara is a replica created for Queen Mary in 1913 by the House of Garrard, using pearls and diamonds from her family. Mary modeled it on a tiara owned by her grandmother, Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge; the original is believed to be in a private collection.
Fox News - The Court Jeweller reported that Mary “sacrificed a tiara from her own jewelry collection, the Ladies of England tiara, to make it.”
Fox News - Queen Mary left the Lover’s Knot tiara to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953. Elizabeth loaned it to Princess Diana in 1981; after Diana’s 1996 divorce, it was returned to Elizabeth.
Fox News - The Lover’s Knot was one of only two tiaras Diana was photographed wearing; the other was the Spencer tiara, now owned by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.
NY Post - The Princess of Wales wore a yellow keyhole gown and tiara and displayed historical jewelry during the day.
WHERE:
Fox News - The banquet took place in St. George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, while Buckingham Palace undergoes renovations.
Fox News - The event was hosted at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom.
WHEN:
Fox News - The state banquet took place on October 20, 2026, the first day of a three-day state visit.
Fox News - Kate announced in September 2024 that she had completed chemotherapy and in January 2025 that she was in remission.
WHY:
Fox News - State visits are coordinated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the royal household to help strengthen ties between countries.
HOW:
Fox News - The dinner was planned for 160 guests at a 50-meter-long table, with 480 knives, 480 forks, and 160 spoons.
Fox News - Arabic coffee lightly spiced with cardamom and rose water was prepared for guests. Drinks also included Earl Grey iced tea, mint iced tea with rose water, and warm cardamom-spiced tea.
(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:42 UTC)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore the Lover’s Knot tiara and a sunshine-yellow Elie Saab gown at Windsor Castle’s state banquet honoring Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The tiara, made for Queen Mary in 1913 and later worn by Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, has become a signature piece for Kate, according to royal commentator Amanda Matta. Queen Camilla wore Queen Elizabeth II’s favored Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, while the 160 guests were served Arabic coffee and a selection of teas.