Life in sunny California might be a dream for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, but it looks like not even the Golden State sunshine can brighten Meghan’s mood over the latest royal jewelry drama. According to insiders, the Duchess of Sussex is downright fuming after learning that her daughter, Princess Lilibet, won’t be the one to inherit the late Princess Diana’s breathtaking Spencer Tiara.
The glittering diamond headpiece, valued at over $535,000, is set to go to Princess Charlotte, the 8-year-old daughter of Prince William and Princess Catherine. And while the decision seems steeped in royal tradition, sources say Meghan is seeing it as yet another personal snub aimed squarely at her and her California-based family, per Radar Online.
For those who need a refresher, the Spencer Tiara isn’t just any royal bauble. It’s a piece of history. Worn by Diana on her wedding day to Prince Charles in 1981, the tiara has been in the Spencer family for generations, dating back to the 18th century.
Meghan Markle Is Allegedly Furious That Charlotte Will Inherit Princess Diana’s Tiara
It was gifted to Diana’s grandmother in 1919, made from older jewelry, and is adorned with diamonds shaped into tulips, scrolls, and stars, the kind of craftsmanship you simply don’t see every day. Since Diana’s tragic passing in 1997, the tiara has been seen only rarely, kept safe by her brother, Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, who decides who gets to wear it and when.
Now here’s where the royal politics come in. Princess Charlotte is growing up in the heart of the royal family, attending official events, and representing the monarchy in the public eye. Experts say this makes her the natural choice to one day wear the tiara for big occasions such as her own wedding or major state events. Jewelry specialist Maxwell Stone noted that Charlotte “embodies her grandmother’s legacy in a very public way,” making the match symbolic as well as sentimental.
Lilibet, on the other hand, lives thousands of miles away in Montecito, California, with parents who famously stepped back from royal duties. While she may carry the royal bloodline, she’s being raised outside of the traditional royal bubble, and that, according to royal watchers, makes her access to heirlooms like the Spencer Tiara “less straightforward.”
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And that’s where Meghan’s frustration is reportedly hitting a boiling point. An insider claims she’s “raging” over the news, convinced it’s one more example of the royal family icing out her children from their heritage. “There is virtually no way it will end up in Lilibet’s hands,” the source shared, adding that Meghan sees the decision as a continuation of the rift between the Sussexes and the Waleses.
“It will never land in California,” one person commented of Princess Diana’s iconic tiara.
To be fair, neither Meghan nor Princess Kate has ever worn the Spencer Tiara themselves, despite honoring Diana’s memory through other fashion choices. The last public appearance of the piece was back in 2018, when Diana’s niece Celia McCorquodale wore it at her wedding. Still, the symbolism here is impossible to ignore. Charlotte, the granddaughter in the royal spotlight, gets the iconic tiara, while Lilibet, the granddaughter growing up under California palm trees, is left out of the glittering legacy.
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