Princess Kate may have her first tiara moment of 2026 in March, following the announcement of a state visit by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Saturday that President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will visit the UK on 18 and 19 March, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
While details of the visit are yet to be finalised, state visits typically include a State Banquet, where royal women often wear tiaras. If the Princess of Wales attends, it would be her first tiara appearance this year. Kate attended three state banquets in 2025, hosting leaders from France, the United States, and Germany.
During the French state visit in July, Kate wore the Lover's Knot tiara, a diamond and pearl diadem originally made for Queen Mary in 1913. The tiara, valued at £1 million, was later gifted by the late Queen to Diana, Princess of Wales. She wore the same tiara for the US state visit in September.
For the German state visit in December, Kate chose the Oriental Circlet Tiara, which had not been worn by a royal for 20 years. The tiara was made for Queen Victoria in 1853 and later modified by Queen Alexandra, who added rubies. The late Queen Elizabeth II wore it only once, during a 2005 trip to Malta.
