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The very special heirloom Princess Charlotte is set to inherit from Princess Diana

As her first granddaughter, Princess Charlotte is set to inherit one of Princess Diana's most famous and iconic heirlooms – her family tiara – which she wore on her wedding day to Prince Charles.

According to palace sources, as Charlotte is the eldest of Princess Diana's granddaughters (Lilibet being the second), she'll get first pick when it comes to which heirlooms she inherits. An insider close to the Cambridges and the Spencers, told GoodToKnow that when she comes of age, the six-year-old will have "the pick of the palace jewels."

The most coveted item, The Spencer Tiara, is currently being looked after by Diana's younger brother, Earl Charles Spencer, who lives at the family's Althorp House. Speaking about the heirloom, a royal source revealed to GoodToKnow that "William is close with his uncle and has asked if his mother's namesake tiara can be given to Charlotte someday." The insider continued: "William is quite aware the Earl has daughters of his own, but the two have agreed that Diana’s iconic piece belongs to her first granddaughter."

A second insider also revealed that Charlotte is "giddy with excitement" over inheriting the heirloom [via New Idea]. "Lotte [sic] knows all about her 'Granny Diana' – after all, Diana is one of her middle names. She’s also seen pictures of her wearing the tiara," the source added, "Charlotte is more than aware that she’s a princess, and she’s already got plastic tiaras and gowns to play dress-ups in. It’s very cute."

Photo credit: Anwar Hussein - Getty Images
Photo credit: Anwar Hussein - Getty Images

The Spencer Tiara was designed by Garrard in the 1930s, and was created using other pieces of jewellery that the Spencer family owned. The tiara's heart-shaped centre piece was a wedding gift to Diana's grandmother from Lady Sarah Isabella Spencer, an aunt of the 7th Earl of Spencer.

As per tradition, royal brides are usually loaned a headpiece or tiara from the Queen for their wedding day. But, for her nuptials to the Queen's eldest son, the Prince of Wales, Diana decided to wear one of her own family heirlooms – the Spencer Tiara. The item is a prize-possession for the Spencer family, and both of Diana’s sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, wore the heirloom at their own weddings too.

As well as the coveted Spencer Tiara, Princess Charlotte is expected to inherit some of the Queen's priceless Crown Jewels. New Idea's royal insider even predicted that the six-year-old will receive the Vladimir Tiara that holds emeralds from the Queen’s grandmother, Queen Mary, which is worth in the region of £10 million.

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