![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to guests at an evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace on December 11, 2019 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-0303-01-kate01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Big sigh: today is the day when the Diplomatic Reception should have been held at Windsor Castle. This time around, it was an international conflict that (sensibly) led to the cancellation of the event. Since we won’t get new jewels today, I thought we’d look back at the tiaras and jewels worn by the Duchess of Cambridge for Diplomatic Receptions past.
The Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace for the first time in December 2013. On that occasion, she wore the Lotus Flower Tiara with the Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Earrings.
Two years later, in December 2015, Kate wore the chandelier earrings again—but paired them with an exciting new tiara. This was Kate’s first appearance in Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, previously worn by both the Queen and Diana, Princess of Wales.
![Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the annual evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace on December 8, 2016 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-0303-01-kate02.jpg?resize=1200%2C1960&ssl=1)
Kate wore a brilliant red evening gown for the event in December 2016. (She’d previously worn the dress for the Chinese state banquet in 2015.) She wore the Lover’s Knot Tiara, the Queen’s Diamond Frame Earrings, and the Edinburgh Wedding Bracelet for the occasion.
Here’s another look at the tiara and the earrings from the 2016 reception.
In December 2017, Kate continued her trend of wearing the Lover’s Knot Tiara for the annual reception. This time around, she paired the tiara with the Collingwood Pearl Drop Earrings and one of the Queen’s diamond rivière necklaces.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets guests at an evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace on December 04, 2018 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-0303-01-kate03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1710&ssl=1)
For the diplomatic reception in December 2018, Kate wore the Lover’s Knot Tiara with the Collingwood Pearl Drop Earrings and Queen Mary’s Diamond Choker Bracelet.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge greets guests at an evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace on December 04, 2018 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-0303-01-kate04.jpg?resize=1200%2C2071&ssl=1)
Here’s a good look at the tiara and the earrings from the 2018 reception.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at an evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace on December 11, 2019 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-0303-01-kate05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
And most recently, in December 2019, Kate wore the Lover’s Knot Tiara with a new combination of jewels.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to guests at an evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace on December 11, 2019 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-0303-01-kate06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1256&ssl=1)
She paired the tiara with the Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace and the earrings from the Queen’s Pear-Shaped Diamond Demi-Parure, plus a diamond ring on her right hand.
Which jewels would you have liked to see Kate wear for the canceled reception tonight?
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