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Diamond Tiara Tournament: Belgian Scroll vs Swedish Six Button

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Important Luxembourgish and Swedish heirlooms face off in this contest!

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The Belgian Scroll Tiara vs. The Swedish Six Button Tiara
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This lovely, classic diamond tiara was a wedding gift to Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium on her marriage to the future Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg in 1953. The tiara was given to her by the Société Générale, a French bank. She wore the sparkler on her wedding day, and it’s been a key part of the family’s jewelry collection ever since. In 2009, it narrowly escaped the auction block, but today, it’s worn regularly by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.
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This tiara, which features diamond buttons in two different patterns, is a relatively new creation; it was made in the 1970s, around the time that Princess Lilian of Sweden married Prince Bertil. The buttons, though, are much older. They were previously affixed to the crown worn by King Karl XVI Johan at his coronation in 1818. (Because of this, the family sometimes calls this piece the “Karl Johan Tiara.”) Today, the tiara has been worn by nearly all of the women of the Swedish royal family, especially Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Christina.

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Sibilla’s Diamond vs Noor’s Diamond

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Will it be the dazzling diamonds from Luxembourg or Jordan?

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Princess Sibilla’s Diamond Tiara vs. Queen Noor’s Diamond Tiara
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This impressive diamond tiara, which features echoes of Art Deco in its design, is actually two tiaras in one. The piece can either be worn in its full form or in a smaller version that features delicate diamond spikes across the top. It belongs to Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg, a sister-in-law of Grand Duke Henri, who frequently loans it to friends and relatives. In 2012, the small version was worn by her sister-in-law, Countess Diane de Nassau, and in 2013, the full version was worn by Princess Sylvie d’Arenberg (pictured above) at the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden.
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This gorgeous abstract diamond fringe tiara belongs to Queen Noor, the widow of King Hussein of Jordan. She wore it often for gala events during her late husband’s reign, including important state visits. The piece resembles an exuberant sunburst in its design.

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Spanish Floral vs. Dutch Diamond Bandeau

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This contest pairs up signature tiaras of two contemporary royal women…

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The Spanish Floral Tiara vs. The Dutch Diamond Bandeau
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This Spanish tiara has an important pedigree: it was a gift from King Alfonso XII to his wife, Queen Maria Cristina. The sparkler was sold when the family went into exile in the ’30s, but it was later bought back by Franco and given as a wedding present to Queen Sofia. Today, the classic diamond floral tiara is one of Queen Letizia’s signature pieces.
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What could be more classic than a winding river of enormous diamonds? This bandeau was originally a necklace, given to Queen Emma as a wedding gift by the people of the Netherlands. Queen Wilhelmina had it transformed into a bandeau-style tiara, and it’s been worn by every Dutch queen since. The sleek bandeau, which includes more than 100 carats of diamonds, has become a particular favorite of Queen Maxima.