Meghan Markle wore historic £3million tiara at wedding – but it ‘wasn’t her first choice’

“According to the royal historian, Robert Lacey, she wanted to wear an emerald and diamond tiara on her wedding day.”

Mr Stone claimed this was because of the diadem’s controversial past.

He opined: “The Queen did not allow the Duchess her choice due to the headpiece being tied to controversy.

“It was thought to have come from Russia, and the treasure is said to have found its way into the collection through undefined channels.”