Prince William Reportedly “Sought Assurances” That Meghan Markle Wouldn’t Wear Princess Diana’s Jewelry
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s whirlwind relationship may be a real-life fairytale, but behind the scenes, the months leading up to their 2018 wedding were far from picture-perfect. Indeed, according to royal expert Robert Jobson, the groom’s older brother Prince William had concerns about the relationship, and even went so far as to request that Meghan not wear any of his mother Princess Diana’s jewelry on her wedding day.
“I have been told that, still concerned about the [romantic] match, he’d sought assurances from the Queen that Harry’s bride would not be wearing any of Princess Diana’s jewelry, even though his own wife was allowed to wear it,” Jobson explained in his 2024 biography Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen, which was excerpted in the Daily Mail.
When the big day finally arrived, Meghan wore Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara, though she reportedly requested the Spencer Tiara. And while the bride didn’t wear any of her late mother-in-law’s jewelry at St. George’s Chapel, she did don Diana’s iconic aquamarine ring to the reception at Frogmore House. The duchess has also worn it several times since then.
“Despite sharp digs and thin skins on both sides, the wedding at Windsor in May 2018 was a spectacular success,” Jobson added. “In public, the royal family were all smiles, though privately they were at daggers drawn.”
Jobson’s inside scoop echoes Harry’s 2023 memoir, Spare, which gave readers a peek behind the glamour and glitz, explaining that Meghan and Kate had a little situation over Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid’s dress. Meghan and Harry also spoke about the tension behind the scenes at the wedding during their sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey.
“A few days before the wedding, (Kate) was upset about something—the issue was correct, about flower girl dresses—and it made me cry and it really hurt my feelings,” Meghan shared at the time. “She brought me flowers and a note apologizing, and she did what I would do if I knew that I hurt someone, to just take accountability for it.”
