Harriet Sperling chose a diamond and pearl tiara from jeweller Pragnell instead of borrowing from the Royal Vault for her wedding to Peter Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grandchild, sparking discussion about royal tiara protocols.
‘Couldn’t lend her one? ’ Harriet Sperling breaks tradition as she forgoes royal wedding tiara to tie knot with Peter Phillips Harriet Sperling opted for a sparkling diamond and pearl wedding tiara to marry Peter Phillips - but it wasn't the one royal watchers expected.
Harriet Sperling broke with royal tradition when she married Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grandchild, Peter Phillips, on Saturday. The NHS nurse, 45, eschewed royal jewels in favour of a tiara loaned from Pragnell, the luxury UK jeweller also behindAccording to the jeweller's website, the stunning diamond and pearl headpiece has been owned by the Pragnell family for generations and has royal connections dating back almost a century.
The diadem was present at the Coronations of both Queen Elizabeth II and her father King George VI, and bears a striking resemblance to Princess Anne's Greek Meander Tiara, Pragnell says. Prior to Harriet and Peter's nuptials, it was widely expected that she would borrow a tiara from her mother-in-law's collection in the Royal Vault.
Peter's first wife, Autumn Phillips, borrowed Anne's favourite Festoon Diamond Tiara when they got married in 2008, and Zara Tindall wore the Meander Tiara when she wed Mike Tindall in 2011. While the majority gushed that the bride looked"beautiful", others questioned why she couldn't wear a piece from the Royal Vault.
"The Royal Family have so many beautiful tiaras in their vault. They couldn’t lend her one?
" one person shared on X. Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling tied the knot on Saturday. Before meeting King Charles' nephew in 2024, the paediatric nurse was married to fitness instructor Antonio St John Sperling, with whom she shares daughter Georgina.
Both Princess Anne, 75, and Queen Camilla, 78, wore tiaras for their first weddings, but decided to forgo them for their second nuptials.attempted to block Harriet from accessing the royal jewelsThis is said to have annoyed Princess Anne, and she turned to her nephew, Prince William, 43, to override it. Harriet Sperling wore the Pragnell Tiara for her wedding to Peter Phillips.
As reported by the Daily Express, a source told the Royal Insider Network that William had authorised a"total administrative lockdown of the Royal Vaults" to allow Harriet to wear a tiara if Anne decided to loan her one. Peter, 48, and Harriet said their vows
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