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Diamond Tiara Tournament: Round Two Preview!

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I can’t think of better way to celebrate my birthday than a preview of the sparkling goodness coming up in round two of our Diamonds Are Forever tiara tournament! Here’s a sneak peek…

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The four top seeds in the tournament (Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik, the Braganza Tiara, the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, and the Meiji Tiara) all made it through the first round of voting!
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But we did have a few upsets in round one! These Cinderella tiaras (The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara, Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau, Princess Benedikte’s Floral Birthday Tiara, the Vasa Tiara) surprised their higher-ranked competition and will keep on dancing in round two.
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Here’s our updated bracket for round two! Which match-ups are you most excited about? Voting begins bright and early tomorrow!

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Week Four Results!

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We’ve got all the results from week four of our tiara tournament voting!

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This was the biggest blowout of the tournament so far! The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was the unquestioned winner of this contest, bringing in 94.47% of the vote to the Moroccan Chaumet Tiara’s 5.53%.
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Our second contest of the week was much more competitive. The Akishino Tiara was selected by 36.24% of voters, while 63.76% of you chose the Iveagh Tiara as the winner.
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This contest matched up two tiaras bursting with energy! Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara took home the win with 58.35% of the vote, while the Miller Fringe Tiara was favored by 41.65% of voters.
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Would it be the Napleonic heirloom or the sparkling stars? Though the Dutch Star Tiara was chosen by 22.63% of voters, Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara easily won the day with 77.37% of the vote.
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The Dutch tiara collection fared better in this contest! Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara triumphed with 66.69% of the vote, while the Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara brought in 33.31%.
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This contest matched up one of Europe’s grandest fringes with a delicate Danish sparkler. While Crown Princess Mary’s Wedding Tiara pulled in a respectable 30.3% of the vote, the Habsburg Fringe Tiara was the clear winner with 69.7%.
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This was one of our closer contests this week! The Diamond Vine Leaves Tiara was crowned the victor with 59% of the vote, while 41% of voters preferred the Baden Fringe Tiara.
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In our final contest of the week (and of round one!), two tiaras with Greek heritage were matched up. Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara brought home a victory with 63.2% of the vote, while Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara was selected by 36.8% of voters.
Just like last time, we’ll be taking a week-long break between tournament rounds. We’ll have plenty of sparkle coming your way this week!

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Queen Sophie’s Diamond vs Princess Andrew’s Meander

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It’s time for our final tiara contest of the first round of the tournament!

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Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara vs. Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara
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The first owner of this large, intricate diamond tiara was Queen Sophie of the Hellenes, who was born Princess Sophie of Prussia. The piece is an intriguing combination of modern and traditional styles. Many of the stones are large, rectangular diamonds. But those stones are nestled within more traditional floral designs. The tiara was later worn by Sophie’s daughter-in-law, Queen Friederike, and was most recently spotted on Crown Princess Marie-Chantal.
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This tiara’s meander motif was perfect for its original owner, Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark. She gave it to her daughter-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, as a wedding gift, and she subsequently passed it along to Princess Anne. It’s a perfectly balanced and wearable tiara for a modern princess.