Princess Kate may have her next tiara outing prepared as the royals’ 2026 calendar is already stacking up.
The royals are known for wearing tiaras during State Visits, and the next one has been revealed.
The King and Queen will host a State Visit in March as the President of Nigeria will return to the UK for the first time in over 30 years.
“It can be revealed that the King and Queen will host the president of Nigeria on a State Visit to the U.K. in March, the first such visit since 1989,” The Times stated.
The Princess of Wales may be seen in a tiara again in March
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The visit has not been confirmed by Buckingham Palace, but should it take place, it would mark the first visit of 2026.
Charles and Camilla hosted three State Visits in 2025, inviting French President Emmanuel Macron, United States President Donald Trump, and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier between July and December.
Queen Elizabeth II last hosted Nigeria when she welcomed General Ibrahim Babangida for a State Visit to the UK in May 1989.
At the last State Visit, which was for German President Steinmeier, Kate opted for Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara, made of diamonds and rubies, which was designed by the German-born Prince Albert.
She also wore a purple-blue, floor-length sequinned gown with flowing cape shoulder detail by Jenny Packham.
She paired them with the late Queen’s earrings, the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Sash and Star.
Princess Kate attended three State Visits in 2025
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The royal headpiece was the fifth time Kate has stepped out with a tiara, but this was the biggest to date.
According to Garrard, the tiara was crafted in 1853 for Queen Victoria under the direction of her husband, Prince Albert.
The choice may have been a nod to Prince Albert, who was from Germany.
The sparkling accessory features 2,600 diamonds and was originally set with opals before Queen Alexandra later replaced the gems with rubies.
The tiara has also been worn by the late Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, the late monarch wore it once during a 2005 trip to Malta.
Princess Kate wore her first tiara during her wedding to Prince William
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Kate’s first tiara outing came when she wed Prince William in 2011, as she wore the Cartier Halo Tiara for her walk down the aisle.
She has also worn the Lotus Flower Tiara, the Strathmore Rose Tiara and the Queen Mary Lover’s Knot Tiara.
