Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was not permitted to wear the renowned Spencer tiara during her wedding to Prince Harry.

Although her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, was born a Spencer, Meghan’s marriage into the royal family meant she did not have the right to wear the family tiara.

Unlike her sons, Prince William and Harry, who carry the Windsor surname, Meghan is not a blood relative of the Spencer family.

In his book Revenge, acclaimed author and journalist Tom Bower revealed that William and his wife, Catherine, were perplexed by Harry’s claim that Meghan embodied their late mother.

A tweet from a Megazetteer, Robin Lynn King, drew attention to another tweet from Sussex Squatty Myra, believed to be Meghan herself.

In the tweet, Meghan mentioned the challenges she faced regarding her choice of tiara for the wedding.

She claimed that the Spencers had offered her the Spencer tiara, and a wedding veil was designed to complement it.

However, when the Queen realized the negative perception this would create for the royal family, she intervened.

This aligns with what Harry stated in his memoir Spare, where he claimed that Meghan was offered the Spencer tiara by his mother’s family.

He also mentioned that the veil was designed to match the tiara’s scalloped edges.

This information was reported by the Sussex’s preferred publication, which is currently in a legal battle with the Daily Mail.

It is important to note that Diana did not personally own the tiara; it is a family heirloom passed down through generations of Spencer women.

Both of Diana’s sisters, Baroness Jane Fellows and Lady Sarah MacCorgdale, wore the tiara on their wedding days as well.

The question arises: why would Charles Spencer allow Meghan to wear the tiara and not Catherine?

According to Bower’s book, Harry believed his aunts and uncles approved of Meghan, seeing her as a reflection of their late sister.

However, this contradicts what Bower discovered in his research.

It seems unlikely that Meghan was ever offered the Spencer tiara.

Furthermore, Harry’s claim that the Queen urged Meghan to wear one of the royal tiaras is highly questionable.

Her late majesty was not known for begging anyone.

This assertion does not align with her character.

While Meghan never had the opportunity to meet Diana, Harry hoped that his mother’s family would see similarities between the two women.

Unfortunately, they did not share his perspective.

Bower’s book mentions Harry’s introduction of Meghan to Diana’s sisters, Baroness Jane Fellows and Lady Sarah MacCorgdale, as well as her friend Julia Samuel.

Harry believed that they would recognize commonalities between Meghan and Diana, but his hopes were dashed.

They did not believe Meghan would fit in with the royal family.

Bower also revealed that Prince William urged Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, to express the siblings’ concerns about Harry’s hasty decision to marry Meghan.

This led to a bitter reaction from Harry, as detailed by Bower.

In conclusion, Meghan Markle was denied the opportunity to wear the Spencer tiara at her wedding to Prince Harry.

Despite claims made by Harry and Meghan, it appears that the Spencers did not offer her the tiara, and the Queen did not pressure her to wear a royal tiara.

The expectations and tensions surrounding Meghan’s integration into the royal family were more complex than initially portrayed.