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Diamond Tiara Tournament: Braganza vs Wolfers

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This one is a David and Goliath tiara battle!

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The Braganza Tiara vs. The Wolfers Tiara
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Also known as the Brazilian Tiara, this grand diadem was originally made in France using diamonds that belonged to the Brazilian imperial family. It was originally worn by Princess Amelie of Leuchtenberg, the second wife of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil. In 1873, it arrived in Stockholm when Empress Amelie bequeathed it to her sister, Queen Josefina of Sweden. Queen Silvia, who is half Brazilian, selected this tiara for her first formal portrait as queen. She also wore it at the wedding of her daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, in 2010.
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This small but mighty tiara, which converts to a necklace, was a wedding gift offered to Queen Fabiola of Belgium on behalf of the brokers and jewelers of the diamond industry in Antwerp. It was made by Wolfers, an established Belgian firm. Today, the piece is worn by Queen Mathilde, the wife of Fabiola’s nephew, King Philippe.

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Week Two Results!

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Here are all the latest results from our Diamonds Are Forever Tiara Tournament!

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We kicked off the week with a contest between Japan and Monaco! Though the Baumer Aigrette brought in a respectable 23.64% of the vote, the Meiji Tiara was the winner with 76.36%.
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This was a battle of tiaras made by Koch! The Prussian Tiara was victorious, chosen by 65.33% of voters, while 34.67% of you selected the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara.
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This was a Queen Mary tiara showdown! Even without its pendants, the widowed Vladimir Tiara won with 58.43% of the vote, while Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara was the favorite of 41.57% of voters.
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This was a close one! While the Modern Fringe Tiara brought in 47.22% of the vote, the Nine Provinces Tiara was triumphant with 52.78%.
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We’ve got an upset alert! The Vasa Tiara surprised the competition, winning this round with 64.34% of the vote, while the Baden Palmette Tiara was chosen by 35.66% of voters.
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No contest here! The Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara was chosen by 13.34% of you, but the Greville Tiara easily won the day with 86.66% of the vote.
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Diamonds from Sweden and Britain faced off in this contest! Princess Anne’s Festoon Tiara was the victor with 55.57% of the vote, while 44.43% of you chose Queen Sofia’s Tiara.
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Our final contest of the week was closer than the rankings anticipated! The Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara held its own, bringing in 32.52% of the vote, but the Stuart Tiara reigned supreme with 67.48%.
Our next contest begins bright and early on Monday!

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Stuart vs Boucheron Laurel Wreath

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It’s time for our final tiara contest of the week!

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The Stuart Tiara vs. The Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara
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This grand Dutch royal tiara dates to 1897, but the biggest diamond in it, the forty-carat Stuart Diamond, has been in royal hands since the seventeenth century. The sparkler was a favorite of the late Queen Juliana, and in recent years, Queen Maxima has begun wearing in public, too.
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This convertible diamond necklace/tiara was Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden’s wedding gift from her new husband’s grandmother, Queen Sofia of Sweden. The laurel wreath was inherited by Margareta’s third son, Prince Bertil, and worn by his wife, Princess Lilian. When she died in 2013, she bequeathed the tiara to her great-niece, Crown Princess Victoria, who now wears it often.