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Diamond Tiara Tournament: Alia’s Cartier vs Josefina’s Diamond

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This match-up pairs a modern tiara with an old-school diadem!

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Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara vs. Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara
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This abstract, modern diamond tiara was a gift from King Hussein of Jordan to his third wife, Queen Alia. The Cartier-made tiara was worn by Alia until her untimely death; it was inherited by her only daughter, Princess Haya. She still owns it today, though she has loaned it on occasion to her sister-in-law, Queen Rania.
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One of the grandest and most intricate tiaras in the Norwegian royal vaults, this early nineteenth-century sparkler first belonged to Queen Josefina of Sweden and Norway, a granddaughter of Empress Josephine. The tiara took an interesting path to Norway: Queen Josefina left it to her granddaughter, Queen Lovisa of Denmark, who willed it to her son, Prince Gustav. In turn, he bequeathed the tiara to his niece, Crown Princess Martha of Norway. Today, it is worn exclusively by Queen Sonja.

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Alia’s Cartier vs Miller Fringe

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Two exuberant tiaras meet up in this contest!

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Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara vs. The Miller Fringe Tiara
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This abstract, modern diamond tiara was a gift from King Hussein of Jordan to his third wife, Queen Alia. The Cartier-made tiara was worn by Alia until her untimely death; it was inherited by her only daughter, Princess Haya. She still owns it today, though she has loaned it on occasion to her sister-in-law, Queen Rania.
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A classic, balanced diamond tiara with distinctive fringes and spikes, this Russian-inspired sparkler was a christening gift from Chantal Miller to her granddaughter, Princess Maria Olympia of Greece and Denmark. Olympia’s mother, Crown Princess Marie-Chantal, wore the tiara exclusively during Olympia’s childhood. More recently, Olympia herself has begun wearing it at Danish royal events.

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.