Queen Clarisse

The Crowns of The Princess Diaries

By D23 Team

From the moment we first watched the shy and clumsy Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) discover her connection to the Genovian throne in The Princess Diaries (2001), we knew she was a real-life princess we could all identify with—complete with pore strip, retainer, and out-of-control hair. (All right, fans, we know “Catch a Falling Star” is already starting to play in your head…)

But a true princess story wouldn’t be complete with crowns. And the Walt Disney Archives carefully preserves an incredible collection of exquisite crowns from The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). In honor of the 15th anniversary of the hit film series, we present some of our favorite headpieces worn by your favorite stars:

Princess Mia’s silver tiara - The Princess Diaries

Princess Mia’s silver tiara, complete with white and yellow pear-shaped rhinestones, worn by Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.

Princess Mia’s gold tiara - The Princess Diaries

Princess Mia’s gold tiara worn by Anne Hathaway during the crown room scene in The Princess Diaries 2.

Queen Clarisse Renaldi’s silver tiara - The Princess Diaries

Queen Clarisse Renaldi’s silver tiara, featuring white and amber rhinestones, worn by Dame Julie Andrews during Princess Mia’s wedding in The Princess Diaries 2.

Queen Clarisse Renaldi’s coronation circlet - The Princess Diaries

Queen Clarisse Renaldi’s coronation circlet, worn by Dame Julie Andrews in The Princess Diaries 2.

Mia Thermopolis’ crown - The Princess Diaries

Mia Thermopolis’ crown, worn by Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries 2.

And what could possibly be better than crowns? Cats—cats wearing crowns!

Louie’s cat-sized crown - The Princess Diaries

We knew you’d enjoy seeing Louie’s cat-sized crown, as worn by the feline in The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2.

Louie wearing his crown - The Princess Diaries