The day she married Prince Edward, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Countess of Wessex) wore a gorgeous accessory from Queen Elizabeth II‘s personal jewelry collection.
The queen’s youngest son and his bride were married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1999. The thousands of well-wishers who lined the streets and 200 million viewers who watched from around the world noticed the lovely tiara Sophie had on known as the Anthemion Tiara.
Prince Edward standing with his bride, Sophie, who is wearing the Anthemion Tiara from Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Sophie, who over the years became known as Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite daughter-in-law,” has worn the tiara on a number of occasions including to plenty of royal weddings and other high-profile events.
Here are the different times we’ve seen Sophie rocking the Anthemion Tiara.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly...
The queen’s youngest son and his bride were married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1999. The thousands of well-wishers who lined the streets and 200 million viewers who watched from around the world noticed the lovely tiara Sophie had on known as the Anthemion Tiara.
Prince Edward standing with his bride, Sophie, who is wearing the Anthemion Tiara from Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Sophie, who over the years became known as Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite daughter-in-law,” has worn the tiara on a number of occasions including to plenty of royal weddings and other high-profile events.
Here are the different times we’ve seen Sophie rocking the Anthemion Tiara.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly...
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- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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- PEOPLE.com
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- by Janine Rayford Rubenstein, @JanineRayford
- PEOPLE.com
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- WENN
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- PEOPLE.com
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