The past year has been nothing short of nonstop for the British royal family.

There was Queen Elizabeth’s joyous Platinum Jubilee celebration, followed by her somber funeral just three months later.

May 2023 saw King Charles III formally crowned in his grand coronation ceremony.

Kate Middleton in pink suit

The two princes are particularly close, bonding over their shared love of soccer.

For the palace banquet that evening, everyone changed into more formal attire.

But it was her choice of headpiece that really caught public attention.

Princess Catherine Lover’s Knot tiara

PerMarie Claire Australia, there are specific rules for wearing the sparkling headgear.

It’s reserved only for royal women over 18, and then only after they’re married.

The monarch gifts tiaras from the palace collection, after which the royal keeps it all her life.

Tiaras are considered evening wear except for weddings, where tiaras are always appropriate.

The diamond-and-pearl-festooned Lover’s Knot was famously given as a wedding gift to Princess Diana by Queen Elizabeth II.

The princess often wears it to special occasions, perhaps as a tribute to her beloved mother-in-law.

But as theMirrorreports, up till now, Kate hasn’t worn a tiara since December 2022.