#catherine : gold wedding gift bracelet.

[samaraannhan20]

Austin Butler Imagine: College AU! Yes to the Dress

Warnings: College! reader, Agegap! (About 10 years)

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“What time are your friends arriving tomorrow?” Austin asks me as we lay down in bed for the night. I curl myself up into his side before I respond. 

“Well Kyra is driving in and will get here around 6 pm. I have a girls day with the whole group on Saturday. Tara and Alice are flying in and we need to go pick them up at noon. Oh and my mom and sister will be here by 6 as well.”

“What are you doing for your girls day on Saturday?” he asks as he reaches over and turns off our lamp which in turns places us in the dark, with only the glow of the background movie still giving us light. 

“We’re going to brunch, and then going dress shopping. I’m going to ask everyone to be my bridesmaid after they all get here tomorrow night, so we’ll also look for bridesmaid dresses while we’re dress shopping probably,” I say as I turn the tv off. 

“Are you excited?” he asks me as we turn and face each other in the bed. 

“I am. I am so excited to have a wedding and end the day married to you. Although, as much as I love weddings I could probably just go to the courthouse and marry you right now.”

“I would do the same. But there is no reason to rush it. It won’t be a huge wedding anyway. Family and friends,” he says with a small smile. 

“Yes. Family and friends. I hope Baz and Catherine can come. I miss getting to see them,” I say as I close my eyes. “And Miss Priscilla. I’m already trying to figure out a way to wear the bracelet she gave me at the premiere on our wedding day.”

“No one will even notice if it doesn’t match. If you want to wear it and it's important to you, wear it,” he says, placing a kiss on my forehead. “Now turn around so we can cuddle and go to sleep. We can keep wedding planning tomorrow,” he says, and moves away so I have room to turn over. 

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“Hey Aus?”

“Yeah darlin?” he asks as he rounds the corner to the living room where I am seated. 

“Mom said she should be here in like an hour and a half. Is that guest room ready?”

“You mean the one on the exact opposite side of the house than our room? Also known as the room we only use when your family is in town?” he says with a small laugh, pressing a kiss to my forehead as he comes up behind me. “Yeah, it’s ready.”

“And what about Ella’s room? Right next to it?” 

“Yep. Both rooms that are the farthest away from us are ready, in order to stop family members from being scarred by the fact that we have sex,” he says with a laugh and then starts massaging my shoulders. “Baby you need to loosen up. It’s not the wedding weekend yet. We’re ten months away from that.”

“Yeah I know, but I’m asking the girls to be my bridesmaids this weekend, and asking Kyra to be my maid of honor, and not all of the parts of the gifts are here yet and I need them to be here before Kyra, Tara, and Alice get here because I don’t want them to see it before I give it to them later tonight.”

“You could always give it to them tomorrow night,” he says as he continues massaging my shoulders. 

“No, because I want to look at a few bridesmaid dresses while we’re dress shopping tomorrow,” I tell him, bending my head back to look at him. 

“Oh right,” he says, and lets go of my shoulders, choosing instead to walk around the couch and sit down, grabbing my arm and pulling me into him. “Speaking of dress shopping, there’s a credit card on the counter for you.”

“What? Why?” I ask him, pulling a little away so I can look into his eyes. 

“Because you’re still paying student loans, you shouldn’t be worrying about how you’re going to pay for a wedding dress. It's as much for me as it is for you, so I want to pay for it. And for the bridesmaid dresses so that no one has to worry about how they’re going to pay for it.” 

“Austin, no. If the tabloids learn about that they’ll call me a gold digger. Again,” I say, enunciating the ‘again’ because I have been accused of that at least three times in the past.

“So what if they do? You and I both know that is not why you’re with me. Along with our entire group of family and friends. I want to take care of it, please let me,” he says, whispering on the last part. I launch myself into his lap, and pepper kisses all over his face and neck.

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“Hey everyone! Dinner is ready!” I holler from the kitchen where I stand with Austin. He drops a kiss on my forehead as he walks out of the room, heading to the living room to avoid the chaos that is about to ensue. I wait silently as my closest friends and mom and sister walk into the kitchen. They all start to reach for plates, but I stop them. 

“Actually, there is one thing I would like to do before eating. If you would follow me,” I say with a smirk and then walk into the dining room. I walk to stand next to Austin as they all walk in the room, and notice the different boxes with each of their names on it. “Please find your name and then sit down at that spot. Do not open your box until I say to open it,” I tell them, and they all follow and sit down in their seats. When they are all sitting and settled down I speak up again. 

“You all already know what this is,” I start with a small laugh, and they all laugh and cheer in agreement. “However, there is an order I would like to do this in. Starting with Kyra, you can go ahead and open yours,” I say, and she immediately opens her box. She tears up when she realizes what it is. 

“You want me to be your maid of honor?” she says with tears in her eyes, looking at me. I nod, also tearing up. She stands up and walks over to me, giving me a hug. When she pulls away she looks from me to Ella and then back again. “What about Ella? She’s your sister,” she says, concern washing over her face. 

“We talked. We both agreed it was more of a job for someone who was old enough to drink legally when I turn into bridezilla,” I say with a laugh, wiping my eyes. Everyone in the room laughs, and I give Kyra one last hug before shooing her back to her seat. “Okay, everyone else you can open your boxes now,” I say to them, and they all rip open their boxes. “Mom there is also one for you, but just a gift. Not asking you to be a bridesmaid,” I say with a laugh, and watch as she rips into her box as well. 

As they get into their boxes they jump up and down and start crying, before swarming me into a group hug. Out of the corner of my eye I can see Austin standing in the corner taking a picture of us, and I start to cry even more. 

“Okay wait though, do you guys wanna see what I got Ashley’s daughter to ask her to be my flower girl?” I say after a few minutes when we all pull away and are wiping our eyes. They all cheer yes, so I go over to the hall closet and pull out the box that I got her. I bring it over to the table and open the box, causing a loud chorus of ‘aww’.

“That is the cutest thing I have ever seen,” Tara says, and we all just laugh. As I close the box up and go put it back in the closet I shout over my shoulder “there’s pizza in the kitchen!” I laugh as I hear everyone stampede into the kitchen. While they’re all distracted I walk to Austin and wrap my arms around him. 

“I love you,” he says as I lay my head on his chest. 

“I love you. And I can’t wait to be Mrs. Austin Butler,” I say, pulling my head back to look up at him. He leans down and kisses me, and as he does we hear another chorus of awws and pull away with a laugh, turning to look at the doorway to the kitchen where all of the bridesmaids stand. I feel him press a kiss to the top of my head as he pulls out of my arms, and takes my hand to lead me into the kitchen for food. 

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“You know, you never told me how you and Austin met,” Alice says in the middle of brunch on Saturday. 

“Really?” I say around the mouthful of food I just shoved in my mouth. Kyra laughs with my little sister as little bits of food fly out of my mouth. 

“Graceful,” my mother mutters with a small smile coming across her face. 

“Yes, really. You just called one day and told me that I would never believe who you were dating before blurting out that you were dating Austin. And then you said you had to go call some other important family members because an article would probably drop before you had the chance to tell them if you didn’t tell them right then. And we never discussed it again,” Alice says, looking at me expectantly. 

“I know the story,” Kyra and Tara say at the same time, before looking at each other and laughing. 

“So do we,” my sister says, pointing at herself and my mother. 

“Oh. Well I guess you only got to know the full story if I lived with you,” I say, looking at Tara with a laugh. “Well mom, Ella, and Kira also knew because they have known everything since the start. Kira knows more than anyone else, because I had many anxious discussions with her leading up to us officially getting together three years ago,” I say, taking one last bite of food and then pushing my plate away, before diving into the story. 

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Flashback to May 2021

“Okay. You guys have two hours of studio time to get this take today,” the executive says to the choir as we all stand in the recording studio. Our director nods and then gets our attention to start the singing. 

It takes probably an hour and a half before we have a couple of solid takes, and then the executive walks back in. 

“I think we got it guys! Now, can the soloist stick around? Everyone else can head home, and I’ll let you know if we need to find another day to try again, but I’m pretty sure we got a good take today” he says, and my choir director looks at me, before turning to everyone else and telling them it was time to go home. I shuffle forward as everyone else leaves the room, and then shoot a shy smile towards the executive. “If you will follow me I have a couple of people who want to meet you,” the executive says, and I nod with a smile, and clasp my hands together to hide the shaking. I follow him down a different hallway where no one is around, and then enter a room. I look up from my feet when I hear people stand up and see people who I never expected standing in front of me. 

“Hi, Y/N?” Baz says as he steps up to me and holds out his hand to shake. I reach out and shake his hand, hoping that my shaking isn’t too obvious, and mutter a small hello. “I’m Baz,” he says, and I shoot him a small smile. “Of course, you probably already knew that,” he says with a laugh, and I laugh along with him. “And this is Austin,” he says, motioning towards the person standing next to him. I mutter hello to him, blushing as he takes my hands in his and clasps them together. 

“You sounded amazing,” he tells me, and I blush even more. 

“Oh I’m not even the best singer in the choir. This just happened to be the solo I was assigned for the semester. I don’t even think I should have been the one it was given to,” I say, looking away. 

“Oh nonsense,” Priscilla Presley says as she steps forward, immediately pulling me into a hug. “You were amazing. I am so glad that you were chosen for it,” she says, and then presses a kiss on my cheek. 

“I had a question I wanted to ask you,” Baz says, and then motions towards a chair and asks me to take a seat. I sit down and Priscilla sits next to me, with Austin and Baz sitting across from me. “There is one song that we were wanting to put on the soundtrack that we hadn’t quite found the right voice for,” Baz starts, and I get a questioning look across my face. “After listening to you sing the solo with your choir we wanted to ask you if you could do it,” he says with a small smile. “Of course, you can say no. I know that not everyone would be comfortable with something like that, especially if they didn’t want to be thrust into the fame spotlight,” he says, and I shrink down in my chair. 

“I’m really sorry,” I start. “I am so thankful for the opportunity, but I have to say no. I really didn’t even want the small solo on the song we just recorded, but since I’m a music major my director told me I couldn’t say no. I don’t want to be famous, I just want to teach music to little kids,” I say, and everyone around smiles. 

“That is completely okay,” Priscilla says, and takes my hands in hers. “I think you should do what you want to do, and if this isn't it that is okay. The world needs good teachers. And I can tell that you are going to be one,” she says, and I flush. Austin mutters something in agreement, and I flush even more. 

“I do know someone that could do it,” I say, and when Baz asks me who it is, I give them the name of someone else in my choir whose voice is like mine. They tell me thank you, and that they will get in contact with her. We all talk for a little bit longer and then Baz stands up as his phone rings. 

“I need to get this, but it was so nice to meet you, Y/N,” he says and holds out his hand for me to take. I take it, thinking that this would just be a hand shake, but he pulls me up from my seat and into a hug. I hear small chuckles come from the others in the room and laugh myself as I hug Baz. “You will make an amazing teacher,” he says as he pulls back, and then answers the phone waving goodbye as he steps out of the room. The executive that had been sitting in the room with us the entire time stands up saying he will lead me out, and I nod, and turn to Priscilla and Austin. 

“Thank you for asking me. It means a lot,” I say, and Priscilla stands up and pulls me into a hug. 

“While I wish you had said yes, I fully understand why you did not. I hope you succeed in everything that you want to. And I hope we see you at the premiere,” she says, and I nod.

“If I get an invite I will be there,” I say as I pull away, and then turn and hold out my hand for Austin. “It was nice to meet you,” I say quietly, and he takes my hand in his.

“It was nice to meet you. I can walk you out,” he says, turning to the executive looking for a nod of approval, and then dropping my hand and walking towards the door. I follow behind him, not sure what to say or what exactly is happening. We walk down the hallway making a bit of small talk as we walk down the hall. When we get to the door that leads out to the parking lot. 

“Well this is my stop,”  I say with a small laugh, and he laughs as well. 

“I guess it is. Can I get your number?” he asks, and I freeze. “I mean, just to make sure you do get an invite to the premiere,” he says quickly, trying to calm me down in some way. 

“Oh yeah, that makes sense,” I say as he pulls out his phone and hands it to me after opening the contact app and starting a new number. I place my number in his phone and then hand it back.

“It was nice to meet you,” I say and then wave goodbye before pushing the door open. I walk out into the parking lot to my car, and get in and start it. I pull my phone out to start music and notice I have a text from an unknown number. 

Unknown number

I hope you gave me your real number because I would love to get to know you more.

Austin 

I drop my phone in the seat next to me, and then quickly grab it, shooting a text back. 

I never give out fake numbers, there’s no telling who’s phone number they are. I would also love to get to know you more.

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“And the rest is history,” I say as I finish my story, smiling absently as I reminisce on how Austin and I met.

“I totally forgot that your choir sang for the Elvis movie,” Alice says. 

“Yeah. I think if I wasn’t with Austin because of it I probably would have forgotten too. Other than meeting him and Miss Pricilla it was almost just a normal recording experience, and we do that every year,” I say with a shrug.  

“You guys literally had a real-life meet-cute,” Ella says, and we all laugh. 

“You’re not wrong. Some days I wake up having a hard time believing that this is my real life,” I quietly say. “I mean, I love Austin with everything that I am, sometimes it’s hard with his fame though.”

“Yeah I don’t think I could ever get used to that,” Alice says, Tara and Ella nod in agreement. 

“I wouldn’t change it for the world though. This is how it was meant to be. And I’m so excited to spend the rest of my life with him,” I tell them, a blush coming across my face.

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“Going to the chapel and I’m gonna get married,” the three of us sing off key as we walk to the bridal shop, my arms interlinked with Kyra and Tara’s arms. We all laugh as we hear the laughs of the rest of our group behind us. 

I remove my arms from Kyra and Tara and open the door of the shop, holding it open for everyone. My mom is the last person to walk in, and she holds her hand out for me to take as we enter the shop. 

“Hello, welcome!” the owner exclaims as she walks up to our group. “Do you guys have an appointment?” 

“Yes,” I say. “It’s under Y/N,” I tell her, and she unlocks the ipad she had been holding and looks at her calendar.

“Oh, yes! It’s so good to see you! I’m Sarah and I’ll be helping you today! Do you know what you were wanting to start with today?” she asks, and I look at the girls. They all shrug in response, so I turn back to Sarah.

“The main goal for today is to hopefully find my wedding dress, but I was also wanting to look at a few bridesmaid dresses, just to get an idea,” I say to her, and she nods in understanding. 

“Okay! Do you want to start with the bridesmaid dresses?” 

“Yes please!” I say, and she guides us over to a section of the store that has bridesmaid dresses. 

“Do you know what your colors for the wedding are?” she asks as the girls split up to thumb through dresses. 

“Darker pastel colors, kind of dusty colors. Leaning towards dusty purple and colors like that. The wedding is October 28th, and I thought that dusty colors went best with that.”

“Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?” she asks. “So I know if we should be looking for things with sleeves or the option to add sleeves.”

“Indoors. I didn’t want to have to worry about weather conditions or the paparazzi’s ability to hide in a bush and take pictures.”

“Paparazzi?” she questions, and I can see in her eyes that she is trying to figure out if she knows who I am, or if she has seen me somewhere before. 

“Um, yeah. My fiance is Austin Butler,” I say quietly, and I see the recognition in her eyes the moment she connects the dots. 

“Oh! Well we run a shop that focuses on the privacy of our customers, so you won’t have to worry about anyone finding out. We were actually the shop that Ashley Tisdale found her wedding dress in,” she tells me and I quietly laugh.

“Yeah, she recommended it to me. She would have been here today, but she had some meetings happening,” I tell her. She nods and then turns to a section of the shop. 

“Okay, well, we are so glad that you chose our shop. These dresses over here come in whatever color you want, and you should be able to get sleeves added onto most of them if you want. Were you wanting your bridesmaids to all wear one color?”

“No. They can all wear whatever color they want as long as they all look good together. I think I just want them to try on one each while we’re here, just to start getting some ideas,” I explain and she nods. 

“While they look at these, why don’t you and your mother go and start choosing some dresses you might want to try on today,” she says, and motions to where the wedding gowns are. I nod and take my mom’s hand and walk over to that side of the store. My mom and I shop side by side, pulling things that I would like to try on for about twenty minutes.

After that time, Sarah comes over to us. 

“Your bridesmaids are ready to show you what they found, and then we can start trying on the dresses you chose. I also pulled some that I thought you might like based on what you had told me when you scheduled your appointment and what you had been pulling today,” she tells us, as she points us in the direction of where the girls are trying on dresses. 

“We all originally had different ones,” Kyra calls out from the dressing room. 

“But then we saw this one and thought it looked better than all the others,” Alice shouts from her dressing room. “Let's go girls!” she continues, and they all three step out of their dressing rooms in the same dress. My eyes well up as I take them in. 

“Guys. This is perfect. How did you find it?” I ask them as I wipe tears off my face. 

“Kyra found it,” Tara says, and I turn to Kyra. 

“Yeah. We’ve been discussing your wedding for years, and when I saw this I knew it was what you would want. And it looks good on all of us,” she says, and I run to her and pull her into a hug. 

“Already going above and beyond in your maid of honor duties,” I whisper, and she laughs. 

“What can I say? I’m good at my job,” she says, and I laugh before pulling away. 

“Well,” I start, turning to Sarah. “We found our bridesmaid dresses.” 

“Amazing. I will get Rosie,” she says, and then motions to another worker standing a few feet away. “To write down the style and everyone’s sizes while you and I head into that dressing room and get into your first gown,” she says, and then turns towards everyone else. “I will make sure you are all back out here and comfortable before I bring her out in her first dress.” They all smile and nod, before the four girls head back into their own dressing rooms. My mom sits down on the big couch as I head into my huge dressing room with Sarah. 

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“How do you feel?” she asks as we slip the eighth dress onto my body. 

“Honestly, starting to feel a little discouraged. I really wanted to find my dress today and be able to go home and tell Austin that I found it,” I tell her as she clamps the back up. 

“Well, don’t get too discouraged because this one looks amazing,” she says, and then taps my shoulder, which I have discovered throughout the last hour  means to turn around and look in the mirror that is taking up the entirety of the wall behind me. 

“Oh…” I gasp as I turn around. Tears well up in my eyes as I look at myself in the mirror. “Sarah, did I grab this?” I ask her as I stare at myself in the gown that was meant to be mine. 

“No, I think your mother did, or maybe one of your bridesmaids,” she tells me, resting a hand on my shoulder and handing me a tissue with the other one. 

“I think… I think this might be the one,” I tell her as I continue to stare at myself, taking the tissue from her hand in order to wipe the tears off my face and running my other hand across the fabric. 

“Hurry up!” we hear come from the waiting area, and I chuckle, wiping a spare tear that is falling down my face.

“Are you ready to go show them?” Sarah asks me, and I nod, allowing her to walk out of the room before me. “Ladies, I think this might be the one,” she says as she walks out before me, and I hear them all gasp as I turn the corner and walk into the room, looking at my feet as I walk. 

“Oh, Y/N,” I hear my mother mutter as I stop in front of the mirror that surrounds almost the entire area. I look up from my feet and out at my family and friends, and tear up when I see tears in their eyes as well. 

“Y/N, please tell me that’s the one,” Kyra says, and I smile. “Please say that’s the one, because you look amazing in it. And you look so so happy.”

“It’s the one,” I say, with another tear falling down my face. “This is the one. Mom,” I say, looking at her, “did you pull this one from the rack?”

“I did. You brushed past it, but I saw it and knew you should at least try it on. It looks so much better than I could have ever imagined. You look radiant in it,” she says, trying to hold her sobs in as she takes me in. 

“Thank you Mama,” I respond, tears streaming down my face, as well as all my friends' faces and my sister's face. Everyone jumps up and gives me a hug, resulting in a huge group hug. “I love all of you. I can’t wait to be able to celebrate this big day with you,” I say and then squeeze my arms a little tighter around everyone. “Okay, you’re all suffocating me now. And we’re going to mess up the dress,” I say after another minute or two, with a slight laugh. They all laugh and pull away and I turn and look at myself again. 

“Were you wanting to try a veil on with it?” Sarah asks as I stare at myself in the mirror. 

“Oh! I hadn’t even thought about that. Yes I would love to,” I respond, and everyone chuckles as she heads off to grab one that will look good with it. She comes back with a few, and I try a few on before deciding on one. I stare at myself in the mirror a little longer, and notice my friends taking pictures of me in the background. 

“Okay. I think it’s time to get out of this dress until the next time,” I say, turning to Sarah. She nods and we go back into the dressing room.

“Okay, before we get you out of this dress I need to take some measurements so we can make sure to get it altered correctly,” she says, and I nod in understanding. For the next fifteen minutes she takes some measurements and then pulls back after the last one. “Okay, now we can get you out of it,” she says, and I laugh. She helps me out by unclamping the dress and helping slip it down over my hips. I step out of it and over to my clothes, slipping the dress I had worn back on quickly. 

“Is there a certain place for me to pay for everything?” I ask, and she laughs. 

“Actually, your fiance called about an hour ago and gave us his information to have us charge your dress, anything else you may want, and the bridesmaid dresses to his credit card. He asked me to tell you he found the conveniently forgotten credit card you had left behind.”

“Dang it. I was hoping he wouldn’t find that until after I got back,” I say with a small laugh. She also laughs in response, and then we are back in front of my friends and family. 

“Do you want to take an ‘I said Yes to the Dress’ picture?” Sarah asks as we all gather our things. Everyone cheers yes, and she ushers us together before grabbing the sign from somewhere nearby. I hand her my phone, and she takes multiple pictures of us before handing it back. “Okay, Y/N, I will see you back here in about a month to try on the dress after alterations.”

“Awesome! Thank you so much for all of your help Sarah,” I tell her, and then pull her in for a hug. 

“You’re welcome! I’m so glad you were able to find your dress today,” she says as I pull away from the hug. We all say our goodbyes and head out the door. We laugh and talk as we make our way down the sidewalk to my car. 

“I’m so excited!” Alice says, and I laugh. 

“Believe me, no one is more excited than I am.” 

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“Honey I’m home,” I call out as I walk in the door. Everyone had taken my car and gone out to see a movie in order to give me some time alone with Austin after finding the dress.

“I’m in here,” he calls from the office, and I toe my shoes off by the door before walking over to it. 

“Hey sweet boy,” I say as I walk in the door and see him looking over a script at his desk. 

“Hi darlin’,” he says, pushing back from the desk and opening up his arms for me to walk into. I sit down on his lap and wrap my arms around his neck, giving him a small kiss. “Where is everyone?”

“They wanted to give us some time alone so they went out to see a movie. They’ll be back for dinner later. I think their movie started like five minutes ago,” I tell him, laying my head on his chest. “You’re sneaky, you know that?” 

“Hey you’re sneaky too, trying to hide that credit card so I wouldn’t find it,” he responds, pressing a kiss to my forehead. 

“Yeah I guess so. And I mean, how would anyone even know that you paid for it, not me?” I say, and he smiles.

“Exactly my point. Now, how was dress shopping?” he asks. A huge smile breaks out on my face and I lift up and kiss him again. “That good huh?” he says as I pull away again, and I laugh.

“Not only did we find bridesmaid dresses, but I also found my wedding dress!” I exclaim, and he squeezes my sides where his arms are wrapped around me. 

“That’s amazing darlin’,” he says, and then pulls me in for a kiss. When he pulls away he asks, “I know I don’t get to see the winning wedding dress, but can I see some of the other ones you tried on and the bridesmaid dresses?” I laugh and nod, pulling out my phone and plugging it into his computer so he can see the pictures I had been sent. No one had sent me pictures of the winning dress, because they knew Austin could get onto my phone at any minute and they didn’t want him to find the picture. 

“Okay, so these are the bridesmaid dresses,” I say as I pull up a picture of all of them in their dresses. 

“Those look great!” 

“That’s what I said! And they perfectly fit the theme I was going for,” I tell him, placing a kiss on his cheek before turning back to the computer. “Okay, so this is the first dress I tried on. Everyone cried simply because it was my first time in a wedding dress, but we all agreed it wasn’t the one,” I tell him, and he laughs. “This one we thought looked good, but there wasn’t an immediate connection. If I hadn’t found another one I would have tried that one on again, but probably would have left empty handed. This next one I hated but I tried it on to appease my mother,” I tell him, and he laughs. We sit like that going through all the dresses until I get to the last one. “This is the one where I was starting to lose hope, because I felt like I wasn’t going to find one today. If you look at my eyes you can see how tired I am and how much I was hoping we could just call it quits soon. But then, they convinced me to try on one more dress, and sure enough the next dress was the one that was it.”

“Do you have any pictures anywhere of that one?” he asks with a sly smile on his face. 

“They do. I don’t. They wouldn’t send me any because they knew you would know the password to my phone and would try to find it. I think I’ll have someone post it early on the wedding day as a throwback of sorts, to show when I got the dress,” I tell him, and he nods. 

“And that will work because neither of us will be on our phones that day. We'll be so busy,” he says, and I laugh. 

“Yep. With a 2 o’clock wedding we’ll be busy all morning. And then all evening. Honestly I probably won’t be on my phone or checking social media until we’re on the plane on Sunday morning. And even then I might not. I will have to be texting my parents though when we leave here and arrive in Paris.” 

“Speaking of, I finalized those flights earlier. And booked the hotel rooms.”

“Yay! I go back in a month for a fitting to make sure the dress fits correctly, and if it does I can bring it home that day. Except I might take it over to Ashley’s because I love you, but you are a snoop. And I don’t want you to see it before the day of,” I say with a small smile, and he laughs. 

“You know me too well. Oh! Ashley called earlier and asked what night you were wanting to have dinner this week?”

“Oh right! Gotta ask Jupiter to be my flower girl,” I say, laying my head on his shoulder. “Whatever day works best for you honey. I’m taking Mom and Ella to the airport really early in the morning, and when I leave to take them Kyra, Tara, and Alice are going home. So even tomorrow night would work, but only if I get a nap. If I don’t get a nap I will be going to bed at like eight.” 

“I know. I know how you function sweets,” he says. 

“Speaking of, can we go lay on the couch for a bit? I want to change first, but then I want to cuddle with you before my family comes back. I’m exhausted,” I say, sitting up and looking at him. 

“Of course,” he says, and then pats my leg to get me to stand up, before heading to the couch as I head to our room to change. 

“One last thing,” I say when I get into the living room after changing. “Was that script you were reading any good?” 

“Maybe. I need to finish it in the morning while you nap, but it seemed promising.”

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“Jupiter,” I call out as I sit down in the living room at Ashley’s house. I laugh as I hear her little feet come running from the room she was in. 

“Aunty Y/N!” she exclaims as she jumps into my lap. 

“I have a present for you Jup,” I say as I give her a hug, smiling over her head at Ashley, Christopher, and then next to me at Austin. She wiggles out of my arms and slides down to the floor to stand in front of me. 

“Give it,” she states in her little toddler voice, and I laugh. 

“Jupiter! Ask nicely!” Ashley exclaims with a small laugh. I wave her off and grab the box from the table behind where Jupiter is standing. 

“Jupiter Iris, will you be my flower girl in Uncle Austin and I’s wedding?” I ask her as I open the box for her. She immediately takes the sunglasses out of the box and puts them on her face. 

“Can I wear these sunglasses?” she asks and I laugh. 

“Yes Jupes, you can. But you have to take a picture with me tonight before you run off again.” 

“Yes Aunty Y/N,” she says with a small nod. I laugh and gather her into my arms holding the box as best I can as Ashley grabs her phone and takes a picture of the two of us. I place a big wet kiss on her cheek as everyone laughs, including her. “Gross Auntie,” she says as she giggles and tries to wiggle out of my arms. I loosen and let her go, and she bolts out of the room. 

“Well,” I say as I slide over on the couch into Austin’s arms. “I guess we have a flower girl.”

[saintmeghanmarkle]

WHAT?? Megraine gave Catherine a gift after Megraine made her cry LOL

WHAT?? Megraine gave Catherine a gift after Megraine made her cry LOL Meghan Markle Once Gave Kate Middleton an 'Elegant Peace Offering' After Bridesmaid Fight, Expert Says (archive.ph) The bullsh*t will never stop. The Princess of Wales is the only person I've ever heard of that gave someone a peace offering after they made them cry. NOW, we are supposed to believe Megraine actually gave gold bracelets - for the same reason. IF there were gold bracelets given it was most likely a gift for being a part of the wedding (like to Princess Charlotte).I CAN'T believe the crazy that comes from the Hertz camp. Submitted June 09, 2023 at 11:26PM by booksy200 https://ift.tt/CHA20yq via /r/SaintMeghanMarkle

[3monthsineurope]

December 17, 2022

Saturday was NIcole and Oscar’s wedding day! Ingvar and I woke up around 8. I washed my face and got ready to head upstairs and meet the bridesmaids and Nicole’s female family members for hair and makeup. Ingvar got to relax, and went to breakfast with Brad, Joel, and Esteban.

Upstairs we all met in a large meeting room. There was tamales, coffee, and a yummy corn drink for us all. Nicole was around for a bit, but then went into Lizzy’s room to get her own makeup and hair done privately. Before she left, Catherine gave her a book she had put together, from all of us bridesmaids. We all added special photos of memories between us and Nicole. Nicole cried a little and was really touched by it. Nicole had a really great schedule for all of our hair and makeup needs, and I was done even early! I basically showed my makeup and hair artists what Haley had done for Lindsey’s wedding makeup on me, back in September. I was really happy with my hair and makeup! Nicole had given us all gift bags, which was really sweet. We all decided to wear the rose gold bracelet she had given us. She also gifted us scrunchies and a travel sized jewelry box, it was so kind!

I was done earlier than expected, so Gabby, Kristine, and I got our dresses and jewelry on. Gabby, Kristine, and I went to Lizzy’s room where Nicole was dressed and glammed up, getting photos taken of her pre ceremony. She was absolutely stunning! Nicole and Lizzy got some beautiful photos, and the three of us got a few with Nicole as well. Oscar’s best man stopped by, so I got to meet him, which was nice. Catherine and Nicole A. finished with their hair and makeup, and got dressed, then we all waited in the courtyard for Nicole and Oscar’s first look.

I love Nicole and Oscar together so much. Their love is so big and great and pure. It was beautiful to see them see each other for the first time, on their wedding day. We spent the next hour or so taking photos. There were photos of Nicole and Oscar, separate photos of each family, and photos of bridesmaids and their partners, and groomsmen and their partners or families, and many group photos. Ingvar looked so handsome in tux that we rented from Men’s Warehouse. We had got his vest and pocket square to match the green of my dress, so I really liked how we looked together. Ingvar thought his jacket was too but for him, but I supposed that’s what you get for renting and not buying. We got some really great photos together!

Around 12:30 us bridesmaids separated from our partners and got in a large van with Nicole and her immediate family, to the wedding venue, a church about 15 minutes away. Joel took charge of calling the Uber for the four guys (Joel speaks fluent Spanish, which was really nice, so he could take care of Brad, Ingvar, and Esteban while us gals were doing wedding things). The guys actually got to the church way before us!

Once the wedding van arrived at the church, we all intermingled for a bit. The church was booked for one hour mass, so one had to finish before we could start the ceremony. We took some informal photos outside the church, and eventually it was time to walk in! The ceremony was a traditional catholic mass. The bridesmaids walked down the aisle with the groomsmen, but then we all sat in the pews. The wedding party seemed less important in the ceremony than in American ceremonies, but that’s perfectly fine! Nicole walked down the aisle with her dad, which was so beautiful. The ceremony was all in Spanish, which was a bit unfortunate, but it’s what was expected. The ceremony was actually really touching. Nicole A. read a Bible scripture on love, in English, which made Nicole super emotional, because Oscar had set that up so she was surprised! One of my favorite parts of the ceremony was when Lizzy and Oscar’s mom, Sonia, placed a huge rosary (called a wedding lasso), around both Oscar and Nicole. Nicole and Oscar kissed and were pronounced man and wife!

After the ceremony, we mingled for a bit outside of the church. Ingvar went back to the hotel with Brad, Joel, and Esteban, while us gals and Nicole’s family went in the wedding van. Once back at the hotel, we took some

Informal photos, got some snacks and a drink, and Ingvar went and put his jacket in our room. Then we took some more formal photos, with Nicole and Oscar’s larger extended family, too. Next up, was a mocktail hour. Since Nicole was pregnant and couldn’t have alcohol, the drinks were yummy mocktails! There were some hors d'oeuvre passed around, and Nicole and Oscar went around the room getting lots of photos. The reception was for everyone who saw the ceremony, and also family and friends just arriving for the reception. About an hour later, the dining room was opened. There were lots of round tables, and we all got to choose where we sat. The room was decorated so beautifully, with lots of flower arrangements. All five of us bridesmaids, with the four guys, sat together. Nearby were a few tables of Nicole’s family members. The food served was really yummy! We had a puffed pastry with some savory filling, a deconstructed ceaser salad, soup: half corn and half avocado, and I had some chicken and mashed potatoes for my entree. Oscar stopped by our table and we all took a shot with him, which was fun!

After dinner it was time for speeches! A lot of speeches were in Spanish, but Nicole’s dad had a really great speech! And Nicole A. had a lovely maid of honor speech! Nicole and Oscar had their first dance, and then it was time for us all to dance! We had a great few hours dancing, drinking, and celebrating Nicole and Oscar! There was a late night taco bar for snacks, a mariachi band, and yummy desserts! Ingvar and I went to bed, completely happy! :]

[world-of-wales]

Catherine's Jewel Vault (13/∞) ♛

↬ Gold Monogrammed Charm Bracelet

This gold charm bracelet that was given as a wedding gift to Catherine by Queen Camilla in 2011.

The chain-link bracelet features a disc charm which has Kate's monogram on one side, and Camilla's on the other. The bracelet was worn by Catherine on a number of occasions in 2011 but since then has yet to be seen again on her.

[hrh-princess-amalia]

Evening gala celebrating Princess Catherine

After a nap and some lunch, Amalia and Freddie began to get ready for their night out to celebrate their friend. Amalia wore the Cartier tiara Fredrik had gotten her for their first anniversary. It was quickly becoming her most used and absolute favorite tiara. She wore an amathyst and diamond set in gold necklace that coordinated with her rich purple one-shoulder gown. Her bracelet had been a wedding gift from her in-laws and her earrings had first belonged to Queen Maud, Freddie’s great-great grandmother.

The couple spent the night eating, dancing, and catching up with friends. It was truly a night to be remembered.

[catherinequeenie-benstridge]

-Your Royal Highness, ¿could I take your coat please?-She did so, thanking him. The young boy gave it to another one and he took her to the living room.-They are all waiting for you, ma'am.-He said as they arrived the boy lowered his head.-Have a very happy birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Lunch

Soooo here it's the second part. It took me a while due to some personal problems and inspiration but here it is and hope you like it!!! Let's see whay the 'girls' have given Kate as her birthday presents 😏

ENJOY 💙👑

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Kate arrived at the restaurant, her mother had picked it up, a very private and small one where they could book a small living room for them at the London outskirts. The Duchess arrived there, parking the car on the car park, spotting her sister's, Eugene's, Camilla's and Sophie’s. Once out of the car, she gave some final touches to her hair, looking at her spotted blue dress. Although it was sunny and she was wearing long sleeves, she grabbed her coat and headed to the entrance where a waiter was already waiting for her.

-Thank you.

The brunette stepped inside, finding everything decorated with balloons and ribbons, as well as some big letters spelling ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY.’. She laughed and all the women turned to her, almost yelling with excitement.

-Catherine, happy birthday my love.-Her mother have her two kisses and a big hug.

-Thank you mom.-Her sister Pippa almost jumped on her, giving her a big and tight hug.

-HAPPY BIRTHDAY SQUEAK!

-Pipps, don't call me that.-She said slightly awkwardly embarrassed. Meghan was the next one. Kate placed a hand on her belly and smiled.

-Happy birthday from the both of us.-Said the american as they hugged.

-Happy b-day cousin!-the two York sisters said at the same time and kissing her at every cheek. Sophie did the same.

-Let's see when we can come so the kids can play.-They agreed and the brunette felt a hand in her back. When her head turned she found Zara giving her a kiss on the cheek.

-Happy birthday, Kate!

-God I didn't even noticed you!-She smiled and asked her about little Lena, Zara told her Autumn had a problem at work but would try to get there after lunch. The last woman approached taking her hands and giving her a little peak on the cheek.

-Happy birthday my dear.

-Thank you Camilla.-She gave her stepmother-in-law big smile before sitting at the table to start eating.

They all started a small conversation with one another. Sharing some laughs until her mother started telling an embarrassing story from when she was little, although she ended up nearly crying.

-But one day they grow up and marry their prince…-Camilla placed her hand on Carole's shoulder.

-Tell me about it.-They both laughed.-I've only had two but you have three.-All the women laughed. Once the desserts arrived, Pippa stood up clapping her hands.

-Well it's presents time!

-But, I thought…

-We know you said no gifts but, you know us.-Zara, sitting next to her, took her hand. At that moment Autumn appeared heavily breathing.

-HI! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATE!-The blonde gave her a hug and a kiss.-I hope I'm in time for the presents…-She said looking at Pippa.

-We were about to do it. Don't worry, Zara already placed your in the bag.

-Bag?-Kate looked at all the smiling women.

-Yes. We have all of them in a big a bag and you have to guess who are they from.-She took a big black bag from under the table and placed it in front of her. A little shy, put the hand inside and took out the first one.

-God I'm very bad at this.-She started unwrapping the square shaped gift. It was a frame with a picture of Savannah, Isla, Mia, Leña, George and Charlotte all together.

-Autumn? or Zara! I mean!-She laughed at both of them.

-It's mine, yes.-Autumn confessed.-It's the picture you take in July at the Polo match.

-Aw I love it!

The next one was from Meghan, Bluetooth headphones for when she wanted to go running in Kensington. Sophie gave her a beautiful jumper from a designer she really liked a year ago when they both organized the fashion engagement. Beatrice's gift was a weekend in a spa in Wales, a present that went together with Eugene's gift, a white long dressing gown, quite see through, with her own name on it.

-To wear it…when you go alone, with William to the spa.-The youngest York blinked an eye. Kate's cheeks went bright red.

-I remember when I use to wear those.

-Yes, me too…it drove them mad.

All the women looked at Carole and Camilla who were nodding at each other.

-MOM!-Pippa screamed.

-Oh god,we want those stories for the next reunion.-Autumn said and all the women laughed in agreement.

The next present was Pippa's: an album with all their memories together. From when they were little to when they lived together in Chelsea to nowadays. She nearly cried at the memories and couldn't help but to hug her little sister. Zara's was the following one. She gave her a bool she had been talking about for the last months and a little package.

-Oh this… this you should open it at home. Privately. By yourself.-Zara goofed around, a little embarrassed.

-No, open it now!-Beatrice insisted and Sophie clapped next to her, excited.

-But…-

-Oh come on! If it's for us, we've seen everything there is to see.-Camilla shook her head encouraging Kate to open it.

-And we know everything there is to know.-Carole nodded in agreement.

-Okay…-Catherine started unwrapping the little box and Zara looked away at the others. Suddenly, all the women gasped at once.

-Oh my….-Sophie was the first one to talk.

-It that…?-Meghan started asking.

-Yes, yes, yes it is. Yes.-Eugenie nodded. Pippa covered her mouth with a hand.

-It's a… It’s, you know… A bullet vibrator…-Zara tried to explain. Kate started laughing and everyone looked at her.

-I absolutely love it! I've never had one of this before and I've always heard wonderful things about them!-The Duchess gave her cousin-in-law a kiss.

-Oh my goodness...but that's very… that's very small…-Camilla looked at the object and then at Carole.

-’Cause it’s for the outside, Camilla.-Autumn tried to explain.

-Nowadays they've already come up with everything.-Carole laughed at the oldest duchess.

-You don't even need a man anymore!-The blonde duchess madre everyone laugh.

Once the present was explained as well as put away, Kate knew there were two more people to go: Camilla and her mother. She put the hand inside the bag, expecting to feel two more gifts but she only felt one box. The duchess looked at them both with a question in her head.

-Yes.-Her mother said.-Open it.

Kate's confusion was obvious for all the women while she unwrapped the present. It was a beautiful white box, when she open it she found a gold necklace with three little medallions. The first one had a little C with an acorn on the top, the second one was her own royal monogram and the third one was Camilla's royal monogram. Kate felt like she was about to cry when she looked at the two women in front of her.

-Like I gave you the bracelet with our royal monograms for your wedding. I talked to you mother about making a necklace with our three C's.-Camilla explained.

-Carole, Catherine and Camilla. When Charlotte have a royal monogram we can add hers as well.

Kate couldn't say anything but to stand up and hug them both, thanking them for everything. All the other women looked at the scene with warmth in their hearts.

-Meg, are you going to cry?-Eugenie looked at the american who was holding a tissue.

-It's the hormones.-The duchess of sussex sobbed, wich made all them laugh.

After some more chatting and coffee, they all said goodbye. Kate thank all of them to come as well as for the presents and took her car back to kensington. The kids would be at home and she still had a dinner to prepare, with all her closest family attending, and without a clue of the big surprise William had prepared for her.

To be continue...

[jana-hallford]

September Birthstones and Flowers

Sensational Sapphire

A symbol of purity and wisdom, sapphire is the birthstone for September.  

At one time sapphires were believed to protect the wearer against evil and poison. Sapphires were even thought to be capable of killing spiders and venomous snakes.   

Sapphires are a form of the mineral corundum. Blue is the color associated with this precious gem, but sapphires can also be white, yellow, orange, green, and purple. There are no red sapphires, as all corundum in red hues are rubies. The sapphire, and it sister stone, the ruby, are second only to the diamond in hardness. Sapphires are found in Eastern Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Madagascar, East Africa, and North America (primarily in Montana).    

A six-rayed "star" can appear on a sapphire when the underlying crystal structure has just the right pattern of needle-like inclusions. This is known as a "star sapphire."

Down the ages, sapphires have been popular with royalty. When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer became engaged in February of 1981, Charles offered her a choice of a dozen rings, and she selected a 12 carat blue oval Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14  diamonds, set in white gold. The ring was not a custom piece, and was available in the jeweler's catalog, but Diana chose it because it was the most beautiful. (She was also very fond of sapphires.) When their son, Prince William, became engaged to Catherine Middleton in 2010, he gave his bride-to-be, the future Duchess of Cambridge, the ring his mother had loved.   

Diana, Princess of Wales, also received some fabulous sapphire jewelry as wedding gifts. The Queen Mother gave her a large oval sapphire and diamond brooch. Diana had it converted into the clasp of a seven-strand pearl choker, and wore it often. It was magnificent. Crown Prince Fahad of Saudi Arabia gave her a set of sapphire jewelry, including a watch, earrings, a bracelet, and a beautiful diamond necklace with a sapphire and diamond pendant.

Chrysolite: September Birthstone Emeritus     

Before birthstones were standardized in 1912, chrysolite was a September gem. Today, chrysolite can refer to peridot, the gem-quality form of olivine that is the birthstone for August. It is also an archaic term for yellow to green stones including topaz, chrysoberyl, zircon, tourmaline, and opatite.

In the New Testament Book of Revelations, 21:19, chrysolite is named as the precious stone garnishing the seventh foundation of the city wall in New Jerusalem.

Aster and Morning Glory: Hardy Beauties 

The aster and the morning glory are the birth month flowers for September.    

A genus of the flowering plant family Asteraceae, the aster is a daisy-like flower known since ancient times.This hardy flower brings a pop of color to a late summer and early autumn garden, and symbolizes patience and powerful love.  

The name aster comes from the Greek word astḗr, meaning "star," because of its ray-like petals. In Greek mythology, the compassionate goddess Astera, distraught when Jupiter caused a destructive flood, asked to be turned into a star, then wept for the dead. Her tears became asters. 

The Ancient Greeks believed burning the leaves of this plant could drive away snakes, similar to the way sapphire’s properties were supposed to kill serpents.

“White Aster” is an epic Japanese poem written in 1889 by Ochai Naobumi, about a maiden found as a child among white asters.      

The morning glory opens early in the morning, hence the common name for more than 1,000 species in the flowering plant family Convolvulaceae. Some varieties are especially suited to creating summer shade on trellises. Their attractive flowers can even thrive in poor, dry soil.

Morning glories symbolize affection. Perhaps because this is a robust plant with short-lived flowers, there is a duality to it. In  Victorian times it was a symbol of undying love, and also of unrequited love. Because the flowers bloom and die within a short space of time, morning glories often decorated the graves of children.

American artist Georgia O'Keefe’s many beautiful flower paintings include her well-known 1935 work,  "Blue Morning Glories.”   

E. Nash 1908 postcard for September, from the Birthday Gems series.

My  E. Nash postcard for September, from their 1908 Birthday Gems series, has a sapphire stickpin in the upper right corner, beneath a gold “guiding star.” “September” appears in the upper left corner, above a framed verse, and a spray of pink asters that spans most of the card. The greeting “Wishing you a Happy Birthday” is centered at the bottom. The verse reads:

The Sapphire of heavenly hue Brings great wisdom unto you The blooming Aster tells you true Life’s happiness you will never rue Thy Star shines out from the sky above And its rays disclose the light of Love

I like the color and composition, the shadowing, and the way the asters and stickpin are partially in the bottom border.

Tucks astrology postcard for September, circa 1910.

I also have a Tucks postcard from about 1910 from an astrology-based birthday series, with the sign “Libra” next to the word “September.” A landscape with a house by water and a small boat are framed with morning glories and a chrysolite pendant. The words “Morning-glory” and “Affectation” (not “Affection”!) are in the lower left corner, and centered at the base of the card is the verse: 

“A chrysolite on brow shall bind, ‘Twill cure Diseases of the mind.”

This month I remember the birthday of my dear “Betty Mom,” Betty Jean Wible, and wish all September babies a happy birthday!

[martadwatson]

Meghan Markle dazzles down under with a £400,000 jewellery collection

Meghan Markle dazzles down under with a £400,000 jewellery collection that includes a £150k diamond bracelet and butterfly earrings once worn by Princess Diana

By

Alexandra Shulman For The Mail On Sunday

Published: 19:36 EDT, 27 October 2018 | Updated: 21:43 EDT, 27 October 2018

During her courtship with Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex became known for making subtle statements with her jewellery, hinting at the state of her relationship without whispering a word.

For example, when the romance began, the couple wore matching beaded bracelets. 

And then, as rumours gathered of an engagement, she wore a gold ‘promise ring’ engraved with the letter H.

CONTEMPORARY: Meghan wears an Omeen bangle, £160, Oshna bangle, £115, and a pair of Peepal Leaf earrings, £2,959, all designed by Canadian jeweller Pippa Small

But, since her wedding, Meghan, 37, has quietly amassed a jewellery collection fit for a Duchess.

And what better time to flaunt it than on this tour – the jewels Meghan has worn so far are estimated to be worth more than £400,000. 

Not only has her husband given her some of his mother’s precious heirlooms, but she has been given gifts by her father-in-law Prince Charles and grandmother-in-law the Queen too.

DAZZLING: Meghan’s 2.5 carat diamond engagement ring, that was estimated to have cost Harry an eye-watering £122,500, which she has paired with a £950 Shaun Leane diamond bracelet

Rings with a secret 

Meghan’s stack of three rings by Canadian jeweller Ecksand sparked a frenzy of speculation, with Twitter fans suggesting the rings hinted at an April birth for her baby. 

One Royal-watcher, @DuchyofSuccess, posted: ‘I’m hoping Meghan’s stacked rings represent their birthstones and Baby Sussex is an April baby. 

Meghan’s birthstone – green peridot [the ring is actually emerald]; Baby Sussex birthstone – diamond; Harry’s birthstone – blue sapphire.’ 

Meghan’s stack of three rings by Canadian jeweller Ecksand sparked a frenzy of speculation, with Twitter fans suggesting the rings hinted at an April birth for her baby

Here are some of her showstoppers – from heirlooms to stackable rings and ethical stones…

MODERN: British designer Shaun Leane’s Talon earrings, £225 (left) ROYAL GIFTS: Diamond bracelet from Charles worth £150,000, and diamond and pearl earrings from the Queen, worth £4,275 (right)

SAPPHIRES: Drop studs by Canadian jeweller Birks, thought to be the most expensive Meghan has worn and valued at £13,082 (left) TRIO: Three Stone necklace by Pippa Small, worth around £1,500 right)

Poignant tribute to Diana 

The beautiful butterfly earrings Meghan wore on day one of the tour were first worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, on her 1986 tour of Canada when Harry was still a toddler.

The bracelet Meghan wore on the same day in Australia was also Diana’s. She was spotted wearing it in 1990, on a visit to a housing estate in East London.

The beautiful butterfly earrings Meghan wore on day one of the tour were first worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, on her 1986 tour of Canada when Harry was still a toddler 

In Tonga, Meghan teamed her white Theia Couture gown with Princess Diana’s aquamarine ring – it had its first outing during the Duchess of Sussex’s evening wedding reception in May.

The Asprey ring is believed to have been given to Diana by a friend after her 1996 divorce from the Prince of Wales.

Princess Diana first wore the earrings on her royal tour of Canada in May 1986, pictured. She styled them with a matching necklace and a cobalt blue suit and hat by Catherine Walker

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The most glamorous royal tiaras through the years

The history of royal tiaras is as long and fascinating as the headgear is sparkling. Take the tiaras worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, for instance. She married Prince Charles wearing a family heirloom of her own aristocratic lineage, the Spencer tiara, but the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot—with its 19 diamond arches and swinging pearls—was said to be among her favourites. (She famously teamed it with Catherine Walker’s pearl- and sequin-studded Elvis dress for a state dinner in 1989.) Originally commissioned by Queen Mary, the Cambridge Lovers’ Knot was passed down to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and has most recently been seen on the head of the Duchess of Cambridge. Other British royal family sparklers of note include the Lotus Flower tiara—a favourite of Princess Margaret’s, the Egyptian-style headpiece originally belonged to the Queen Mother—and the Cartier Halo Scroll, which dates back to 1936 and was worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day.

Among the oldest tiaras still in use is the Swedish royal family’s Cameo Tiara—a rich gold diadem, with seven delicate cameos framed in opulent seed pearl accents—was gifted to Empress Joséphine by Napoleon in 1809. The empress’s granddaughter, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, inherited it and took it with her into the Swedish royal family when she wed the future King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway. It has since been worn by many of the women in the household of King Carl Gustaf, from Princess Birgitta’s 1961 nuptials to Princess Victoria’s own wedding in 2010.

Not all royal households take the same inheritance approach to their gems though. The Japanese imperial household traditionally provides each family member a tiara of their own, either when they marry into the family, or when they come of age at 20. The most recent addition to the royal parure was Princess Kako of Akishino coming of age gift, an all-white scroll motif and diamond cluster set—including matching earrings, a brooch, bracelet, necklace and, of course, tiara—designed by Mikimoto. Here, Vogue dives into the treasure trove of royal tiaras.

1/36 Queen Mary wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara, 1890s

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Duchess of York wearing the "Lotus Flower" tiara

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Duchess of York wearing the “Strathmore Rose” tiara, 1923

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Princess Margaret wearing the “Cartier Halo Scroll” tiara, 1954

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Princess Birgitta wearing the “Cameo” tiara, 1961

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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” tiara, 1961

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Princess Margaret wearing the “Persian Turquoise” tiara, 1966

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Princess Margaret wearing the “Poltimore” tiara, 1969

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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik” tiara, 1969

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Princess Grace wearing the ruby and diamond parure tiara, 1973

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Queen Silvia wearing the “Braganza” tiara, 1976

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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Burmese Ruby” tiara, 1977

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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “Grand Duchess Vladimir” tiara, 1980

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Princess Diana wearing the “Spencer” tiara, 1983

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Princess Diana wearing the “Queen Mary” tiara, 1983

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Princess Anne wearing the “Princess Andrew’s Meander” tiara, 1988

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Princess Caroline wearing the “Cartier Pearl Drop” tiara, 1996

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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the “George VI Victorian Suite” tiara, 1996

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Crown Princess Victoria wearing the “Four Button” tiara, 1997

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Queen Rania wearing the “Halo Diamond Cartier” tiara, 2000

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Sarah Salleh wearing the “Diamond Floral” tiara, 2004

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Princess Madeleine wearing the “Modern Fringe” tiara, 2005

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Princess Letizia wearing the “Prussian” tiara, 2009

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Crown Princess Victoria wearing the “Cameo” tiara, 2010

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Duchess of Cambridge wearing the “Cartier Halo Scroll” tiara, 2011

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Princess Mako wearing “Princess Mako’s” tiara, 2011

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Princess Kako wearing “Princess Kako’s” tiara, 2014

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Princess Takamado of Japan, 2015

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Queen Letizia wearing the “Pearl Fleur de Lys” tiara, 2015

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Duchess of Cambridge wearing the “Queen Mary” tiara, 2016

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Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide wearing a sapphire and diamond tiara, 2016

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Princess Madeleine wearing the “Aquamarine Kokoshnik” tiara, 2017

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Princess Sofia wearing the “Amethyst” tiara, 2017

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Princess Sofia wearing a tiara gifted by parents-in-law, 2017

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Queen Letizia wearing the “Spanish Floral” tiara, 2017

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Alessandra de Osma wearing the “Hanoverian Floral” tiara, 2018

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