The Most Expensive Tiaras the Royals Own

By: Beth Moreton | Published: Feb 13, 2024

While many things come with being a member of the royal family, such as meeting state leaders from all over the world and meeting members of the public, there are dressier moments that come with it as well.

The British royal family owns a pretty extensive number of tiaras that cost more than most people’s houses.

Greville Emerald Kokoschnik Tiara

Probably the most expensive tiara the royal family owns, the Greville Emerald Kokoschnik Tiara has been in the family for over eight decades!

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on their wedding day. Guests are standing up behind them. Jack is wearing a dark suit with a light blue tie, a white collar shirt, and a white boutonnière. Eugenie is wearing a white wedding dress with the Greville Emerald Kokoschnik Tiara on her head.

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It was given to the Queen Mother in 1943 and was said to be her favorite. It is 90 carats and 13 emerald pieces and is said to be worth over $11 million, according to She Knows

Burmese Ruby Tiara

The story of the Burmese Ruby Tiara is somewhat controversial, as Queen Elizabeth II dismantled the original for a newer version.

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Queen Elizabeth II at a state dinner. She is wearing the Burmese Ruby Tiara, with matching earrings and a necklace, along with a white dress and a blue sash.

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The original gift was a wedding gift to the late queen, known as the Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara. However, in the 1970s, she used the diamonds from it to create the tiara, along with some rubies she was gifted from the people of Myanmar, according to The Court Jeweller. It is worth somewhere between $6.5 and $13 million. 

Fringe Tiara

The Fringe Tiara has been in the royal family for centuries and has been worn by Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth.

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Queen Elizabeth II with a neutral look on her face. She is wearing the Fringe Tiara on her head, with a matching necklace. She is also wearing a white dress with a red sash.

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The tiara was initially a necklace but was worn as the tiara for both Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne’s weddings. It is worth between $6.8 and $9 million.

Belgian Sapphire Tiara

Possibly one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most famous tiaras was her Belgian Sapphire tiara.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a state event. Elizabeth is wearing the Belgian Sapphire Tiara, with matching earrings and a necklace, along with a white dress, blue sash, and two brooches. Prince Philip is wearing a dark suit, with a collar shirt, a blue sash, and some medals. There is a photo hanging behind them in a gold frame.

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According to BuzzFeed, the tiara initially belonged to Princess Louise of Belgium, who was forced to sell her jewelry, and has been worn by Elizabeth and Queen Camilla. It is said to be worth in the region of $6.8 million. 

Lotus Flower Tiara

The Lotus Flower Tiara is a favorite of Princess Catherine, and the jewels originally belonged to the Queen Mother from a necklace that was a present from her husband, King George VI, on their wedding day.

Kate Middleton wearing a red dress and the Lotus Flower Tiara on her head with matching earrings.

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With its mixture of diamonds and pearls, this necklace is said to be worth around $4 million, according to Yahoo

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Greville Tiara

One tiara that Queen Camilla favors and that was a favorite of the late Queen Mother is the Greville Tiara.

King Charles and Queen Camilla at a state event. Charles is wearing a black suit, a white collar shirt, and a blue sash with medals. Camilla is wearing the Greville Tiara with matching earrings and necklace, along with a white dress and blue sash.

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When Camilla came into possession of it, she decided to add a few extra rows of diamonds. Because of this, the tiara is said to be worth somewhere between $2.4 and $3.7 million. 

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Meander Tiara

The Meander Tiara is a favorite of Princess Anne’s, as it was given to her as a present by her late father, Prince Philip, having been originally gifted to his mother, Princess Alice, according to British Vogue.

Princess Anne and Elizabeth II at an event. Anne is wearing a white dress with a red and white sash and the Meander Tiara. Elizabeth is wearing a green dress with a red and white sash, a tiara with matching earrings, and a necklace.

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It was also worn by Anne’s daughter Zara at her wedding. While the exact amount isn’t known, it’s reportedly worth in the region of $2 to $4 million.

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Diamond Bandeau Tiara

The Diamond Bandeau Tiara was first owned by Queen Mary and contains a brooch that she wore in 1893.

Meghan Markle on her wedding day to Prince Harry. She is wearing a white wedding dress with the Diamond Bandeau Tiara and a white veil.

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This was most famously the tiara Meghan Markle wore at her wedding to Prince Harry, per Town & Country. It is reportedly worth $2.2 million.

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Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara

The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara contains various diamonds and pearls from the royal vault and was initially made in 1914 for Queen Mary.

Princess Diana at a state event wearing the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara with matching pearl earrings.

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However, it is most famous for being worn by Princess Diana and is worth around $1.1 million.

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Cartier Halo Scroll Tiara

The Cartier Halo Scroll Tiara was famously worn by Princess Catherine at her wedding to Prince William, having been gifted to her by Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day. Prince William is wearing his red army uniform with a blue sash, medal, and gold detailing. Kate is wearing a white lacy dress with the Cartier Halo Scroll Tiara and matching earrings, with a white veil.

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It was initially a gift from George VI to the Queen Mother, which was then given to Elizabeth on her 18th birthday. It is reportedly worth $1.1 million.

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Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara

Most well-known for being Elizabeth II’s favorite tiara, the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara was smuggled out of Russia by Grand Duchess Vladimir.

An image of Queen Elizabeth II. She is pictured against a blue background and is wearing the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara, with a matching necklace and earrings.

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She then went on to sell it to Queen Mary. Due to years of damage, Mary had it repaired and had a feature put in so she could switch between wearing it with pearls or emeralds, according to Tatler. It is worth $460,000.

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The Spencer Family Tiara

While it didn’t initially belong to the royal family, the Spencer Family Tiara was worn by Princess Diana on her wedding day to the then-Prince Charles.

Princess Diana and the then Prince Charles at a state event. Diana is wearing a pink dress with the Spencer Family Tiara, alongside a pair of sapphire earrings with a matching necklace. Charles is wearing a black suit with a white collar shirt and bow tie and some medals. There are some paintings hung up behind them in gold frames.

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Diana’s grandmother, Lady Cynthia Hamilton, first came into possession of the tiara in 1919. According to Express, it is worth $440,000.

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