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Diamond Tiara Tournament: The Elite Eight Preview!

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We’re getting close to crowning a champion in our Diamonds Are Forever Tiara Tournament! Here’s a preview of our Elite Eight round…

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Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik vs. The Danish Floral Aigrette
The #1 seed in the region, Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik, faces off against the #2 seed, the Danish Floral Aigrette! Will it be the wall of diamonds or the wreath of flowers?
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The Vladimir Tiara (Widowed) vs. The Stuart Tiara
Even without its drops, the #5 seeded Vladimir Tiara has pulled off a pair of upsets to make it to round four! Does it stand a chance against the region’s #2 seed, the towering Stuart Tiara?
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The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara vs. The Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara
The #8-seeded Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara has fended off some impressive competition to make it to this round, which sees it facing off against the #6 seed in the region, the Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara. Which floral tiara will take home victory this week?
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The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara vs. Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara
Our final competition of the week features another match up of #1 and #2 seeds! The top seed in the region, the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, will be challenged by the #2-ranked Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara. The two tiaras share some major design similarities—I can’t wait to see which one all of you select as the winner!
Which tiaras are you pulling for in the Elite Eight round?

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Week Eight Results!

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

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This was a fairly close one—and an upset! Though 41.03% of you chose the Japanese Crown Princely Tiara to win this round, the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara pulled off another surprise, winning with 58.97% of the vote.
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Would it be the chrysanthemums or the forget-me-nots? The Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara won the day with 67.72% of the vote, while 32.28% of voters selected the Connaught Diamond Tiara.
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This number one seed seems unstoppable! Though Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara was favored by 21.12% of voters, a whopping 78.88% of you chose the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara to win this round!
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Our final match of the week featured dazzlers from the Netherlands and Greece. Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara took home the victory with 66.61% of the vote, while Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara pulled in a respectable 33.39%.
We’re taking another week-long break between rounds—stay tuned for some VERY sparkly tiara goodness this week!

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Emma’s Diamond vs Sophie’s Diamond

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It’s time for our final tiara vote of this round!

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Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara vs. Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara
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This diamond tiara, which features a trio of harp designs with large diamond rosette-style clusters in their centers, was made for Queen Emma of the Netherlands in 1890. She often topped the piece with diamond star ornaments. Today, the tiara is part of the Dutch royal jewelry foundation, and it’s worn often by members of the family, including Princess Beatrix, Queen Maxima, and Princess Laurentien.
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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.