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New Bejeweled Royal Portraits from Norway

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Portraits taken to mark the 30th anniversary of King Harald V of Norway's accession to the throne
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The Norwegian royal family has had a lot to celebrate lately! Queen Sonja celebrated her birthday on Sunday, and June 23 marked the 30th anniversary of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s consecration. Thirty years on the throne is a major milestone, and the Norwegian royal court has released a new set of bejeweled portraits to mark the occasion.

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Floral Tiara Tournament: Week Six Results!

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The results are in from our tiara tournament voting!

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Both of these tiaras feature wild blossoms. Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara won the day with 56.77% of the vote, while the Strathmore Rose Tiara brought in a respectable 43.23%.
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This one was a landslide! The Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara was victorious with 68.79% of the vote, while 31.21% of voters chose the Diamond Daisy Bandeau.
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Which British sparkler would win? The Ogilvy Tiara triumphed with 64.57% of the vote, while the Burmese Ruby Tiara was preferred by 35.43% of voters. 
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This was a surprisingly close one! Though Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara was chosen by 46.51% of voters, the Poltimore Tiara brought home a win with 53.49% of the vote.
We’ll be taking a week-long break before our next tournament round! Stay tuned for some major royal sparkle!

Floral Tiara Tournament: Chrysanthemum vs Daisy

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Which regal blossoms will win this round?

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The Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara vs. The Diamond Daisy Bandeau
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This all-diamond tiara features one of the most important symbols of the Japanese imperial family: the chrysanthemum flower. The piece was a favorite of Michiko’s mother-in-law, Empress Nagako, who wore it on Akihito and Michiko’s wedding day in 1959. Michiko has often chosen this piece for banquets. She also wore the tiara on the wedding day of her younger son, Crown Prince Fumihito, in 1990.
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This delicate tiara was made around 1910, but it didn’t arrive in Norway until 2001. That year, King Harald V and Queen Sonja purchased it as a wedding gift for their new daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Mette-Marit. She wore it on her wedding day, and it has been her favorite tiara in the almost two decades that have elapsed since. The sleek diamond sparkler is an excellent complement to Mette-Marit’s cool Nordic style.