Pretty, Pretty Princess! See Diana's Most Iconic Tiara Moments

In honor of Diana's 58th birthday on July 1, a look back at how no one sparkled quite like her
By Diana Pearl
July 01, 2018 10:45 AM

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In Brisbane, Australia, Princess Diana wears the Spencer family tiara, an heirloom that actually belongs to her family — not to Queen Elizabeth.

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Diana wore the Spencer family tiara on her wedding day in July 1981.

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One of Diana's favorite toppers was the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara. She wore it here with an embellished Catherine Walker dress and jacket — nicknamed her "Elvis dress" in Hong Kong.

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She breaks out the Spencer family tiara in St. Johns, Canada.

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In Vancouver, she wears the Cambridge Lover's Knot. Diana's daughter-in-law, Princess Kate, has made the tiara her signature, too.

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Here, in London, she pairs the Spencer family tiara with a dress by designer Bruce Oldfield.

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The Spencer tiara is made of diamonds, which are shaped into tulips and stars. It hasn't been worn publically since her death in 1997.

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The Cambridge Lover's Knot makes an appearance with a one-shouldered dress at the Itamarati Palace, which is the the official residence of the President Of Brazil. It's part of the royal family's private collection, and belongs to Queen Elizabeth.

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At a banquet in London, Diana pairs the Spencer family tiara with a diamond and emerald necklace.

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She later wore that necklace as a tiara — of sorts — while in Melbourne, Australia.

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In a dress designed by her wedding dress designers, David and Elizabeth Emmanuel, Diana wears the Cambridge Lover's Knot.

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