There were several storylines during the state banquet thrown by King Charles and Queen Camilla to welcome US President Donald Trump to the UK. There were the President’s words of praise towards King Charles and Prince William, and what some interpreted as a dig at Prince Harry. And then there was Kate Middleton, who was given a place of honor near the President.

Middleton, who wore a bespoke long-sleeve gold gown by Phillipa Lepley, paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, during the banquet. She did so by wearing the Lover’s Knot tiara, which was one of Princess Diana’s favorites. “Commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913 and modelled on a tiara owned by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse, it is instantly identifiable for its diamond arches topped with swinging pearls,” Nilesh Rakholia, jewellery expert and founder of fine jewellers Abelini, told WWD about the tiara. Middleton also wore earrings that used to belong to Queen Elizabeth II.

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“Crafted by Garrard & Co., the diamonds and lustrous pearls catch the light in a way that feels both timeless and cinematic. The piece later became one of Princess Diana’s most iconic jewels, giving it an emotional weight that will always resonate with the public,” Rakholia said. “For the Princess of Wales, wearing it carries multiple layers of meaning. The Lover’s Knot has become her signature tiara, blending continuity with a subtle tribute to Diana while signalling her own growing role as the future queen. Pearls, central to its design, have long symbolised wisdom and enduring love — qualities that sit comfortably with Catherine’s public image. On a high-profile occasion like last night’s state banquet, wearing the tiara subtly signals her confidence in carrying royal history forward, while shaping her own public identity.”

The decision comes after resurfaced comments from President Trump reveal his particular interest in the late Princess Diana. Former BBC presenter Selina Scott revealed that Trump tried to date Princess Diana after her divorce from Prince Charles in 1996, and referred to her as “the ultimate trophy wife.” However, Scott wrote in The Sunday Times that Princess Diana said Trump gave her “the creeps” and was put off by the fact that he sent flowers to her apartment.

The President himself referred to Princess Diana in his second book, The Art of the Comeback, writing that his only “regret in the women department” was that he never had an opportunity with Lady Diana Spencer. He referred to her as a “a dream lady” and said she “lit up the room.”

Then, in a 1997 interview, after Princess Diana’s death, Trump told Howard Stern that he could have slept with her. However, recently, in 2016, President Trump said there was no romantic interest there, and he just thought she was “lovely”.

We might never fully know how Princess Diana felt about Donald Trump, but the subtle but continuous tributes by various members of the British royal family prove that her legacy is alive and well, even after all these years.

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