Of course, being respectful of the past doesn’t mean Kate is stuck in it.

So cherished, apparently, that she powered through the weight of the piece.

The Lover’s Knot tiara was first made by Garrard jewelers for Queen Mary in the late 20th century.

Princess of Wales

It features 38 pearls 19 drop-down arches, and another 19 are detachable spikes, perReader’s Digest.

Princess Diana last wore it in 1991.

Prince and Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales wearing the Lover’s Knot tiara and diamond and pearl-drop earrings