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Kate Middleton delighted royal watchers by wearing a rarely-seen tiara in 2023

Princess Kate took the Strathmore Rose Tiara out of the royal vault for the first time in nearly a century

The fashion statement was interpreted as a deliberate tribute to King Charles, who was very close with the Queen Mother, the tiara's original wearer

Kate Middleton dusted off an incredibly rare treasure from the royal vault when she became the first to wear the Strathmore Rose Tiara in nearly a century.

The Princess of Wales, now 43, delighted royal watchers in November 2023 when she sported the Strathmore Rose Tiara to the state banquet celebrating the state visit from South Korea at Buckingham Palace.

The delicate headpiece had not been worn in over 90 years (since the 1930s!) and wa

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