British Royals Wear Historic Tiaras at Oman State Banquet

Four senior members of the British royal family wore historic tiaras at a state banquet welcoming the Sultan of Oman to Windsor Castle on Tuesday night, October 20, 2026. Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, Princess Anne, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, each selected a distinctive piece from the royal jewelry collection for the formal diplomatic occasion. The banquet marked a significant royal occasion, as the last state visit to Britain by a Sultan of Oman took place in March 1982.

According to Town & Country, Queen Elizabeth II hosted Sultan Qaboos bin Said during that earlier visit. Queen Camilla wore the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, a well-established piece in the royal collection. The tiara was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II, and Camilla frequently chooses it for formal engagements, according to Town & Country.

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, arrived at the Windsor state apartments wearing the Lover's Knot Tiara, also known as the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara. The headpiece is a replica of another tiara, according to the magazine's account.

Princess Anne selected the Meander Tiara, which is also known as Princess Alice's Meander Tiara or the Greek Key Tiara. The piece was created for Prince Philip's mother, and Anne has worn it since the 1960s, according to Town & Country. The tiara also has a connection to the next generation of the royal family. Anne's daughter, Zara, wore the same piece on her wedding day in 2011, the magazine reported.

Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, wore the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara, also called Queen Mary's Honeysuckle Tiara. It was the only tiara at the banquet featuring a colorful gemstone, distinguishing it from the other pieces worn by the royal women. The tiara features a pink kunzite at its center. According to Town & Country, the gemstone can be removed and replaced, allowing the piece to be customized for different occasions.