The Meander Tiara is currently owned by Princess Anne, who was last seen wearing it for the Dutch State Banquet in 2018. Like much of the jewellery owned by the Royal Family, the Meander has a long history.
It came to the British Royal Family from Princess Alice, Prince Philip’s mother, however it is not known exactly when she herself was given it.
Because of the Greek design, it is likely to have been a wedding present – she married Prince Andrew of Greece & Denmark in 1903.
However, the earliest portraits of her in the tiara are in 1914 – the year after the death of King George I of Greece, her father-in-law – so perhaps it was came to her as part of Prince Andrew’s inheritance.
Alice was known to love the tiara, and wore it throughout her marriage, before gifting it to Princess Elizabeth when she wed Prince Philip in 1947.
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Zara paired the item with an ivory silk dress by Stewart Parvin and a pair of diamond drop earrings.
It is called the Meander because this is another word for the Greek key design that makes up the band.
Made entirely of diamonds, the Greek keys are broken up with a central laurel wreath and two honeysuckle sections.
Geoffrey Munn, a jewellery expert, has said the tiara was probably made around the turn of the century in France, and is likely to be Cartier.
How many tiaras are there in the royal collection?
There are dozens of priceless tiaras owned by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.
Many of the British aristocracy also own tiaras, wearing them at state banquets and on wedding days.
As well as tiaras currently in existence, there are a couple which have been dismantled to make other diadems.
This includes The Surrey Fringe and The Nizam of Hyderabad.
Some tiaras have formed part of iconic moments in the history of the Royal Family.
The Cartier Halo for instance, was worn by Kate Middleton on her wedding day to Prince William in 2011.
Similarly, the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau was admired around the world thanks to it being the choice of Meghan Markle for her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
And it is the Lover’s Knot that is most often seen today, as it is a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge. It was closely associated with Diana, Princess of Wales during her marriage to Prince Charles, so holds special significance for Kate.