Queen Mary’s tiaras go head to head in this sparkling match-up…

The Vladimir Tiara vs. Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

The Vladimir Tiara

Classic design? Check! Multiple settings? Check! Incredible backstory? Definitely check! The Vlad’s a top seed in this tournament for a reason — it checks all the boxes! The Queen’s been wearing it since 1953, and it’s rightfully become one of her signature pieces.

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

This diamond and pearl sparkler, a replica of another famous lover’s knot tiara, was commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913. It’s since been worn by three more royal women: the present Queen, Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of Cambridge. It’s a royal tiara that has reached icon status.

Stay tuned for more sparkle today — and another Tiara Tournament post tomorrow morning!

Our first match-up of round three tips off right now!

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara vs. The Lotus Flower Tiara

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

This balanced, classic tiara is the overall number one seed in our tournament. Given by a committee of women to Queen Mary as a wedding present in 1893, the diamond tiara has a rich history as well as a beautiful design, making it a perennial favorite for tiara lovers.

The Lotus Flower Tiara

This charming diamond and pearl tiara, made in the 1920s, originally belonged to the Queen Mother. It later became one of Princess Margaret’s signature pieces, and now it’s worn by the Duchess of Cambridge. Its delicate design and gorgeous Egyptian-inspired motifs make it a major contender for a title.

Our next Tiara Tournament post will be up bright and early Tuesday morning! In the meantime, I’ve got two more bejeweled treats coming your way later today…

The votes are in — here are the results of the second round of the Tiara Tournament!

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara vs. Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara

The overall number one seed triumphed again, but this time the contest was a whole lot closer! The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara won with 67.72% of the vote, but Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara commanded a respectable 32.28%.

The Lotus Flower Tiara vs. Princess Anne’s Festoon Tiara

In this battle between a pair of romantic sparklers, Princess Anne’s Festoon Tiara won over 37.04% of you, but the Lotus Flower Tiara claimed victory with 62.96% of the vote (becoming the only #3 seed to advance to the third round!).

The Vladimir Tiara vs. Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

Two of Queen Mary’s tiaras faced off in this contest! The Vladimir Tiara prevailed with 72.83% of the vote to Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara’s 27.17%.

The Cartier Indian Tiara vs. Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

This was a close one! The glittering Cartier Indian Tiara was a favorite of 40.44% of you, but it was the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara that won the round, taking 59.56% of the vote!

Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik vs. Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau

This contest was a diamond showdown! While Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau captured 32.49% of the vote, Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik won the day with 67.51%.

Princess Andrew’s Meander Bandeau vs. The Iveagh Tiara

Sleek diamond sparklers squared off in this match-up. The Iveagh Tiara prevailed, bringing in 63.59% of the vote, while Princess Andrew’s Meander Bandeau remained a favorite with 36.41% of you.

The Greville Tiara vs. The Oriental Circlet

Queen Mum vs. Queen Mum! In this contest between her signature diadems, the Oriental Circlet was favored by 43.95% of you, but the Greville Tiara won with 56.05% of the vote.

Queen Mary’s Russian Bandeau vs. The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik

In our final contest of round two, colorful stones faced off! In the biggest runaway victory of the round, The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik won 73.98% of the vote, while Queen Mary’s Russian Bandeau brought in 26.02%.

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Here’s your Elite Eight bracket, magpies! Get excited: we’ll have a Tiara Tournament match-up every morning for the next four days, along with extra bonus posts, too! Which match-ups are you looking forward to most of all?