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Queen Sirikit’s Glamorous Royal World Tour Tiaras

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Queen Sirikit of Thailand attends a gala concert in The Hague during the state visit to the Netherlands, October 1960 [JOOP VAN BILSEN/ANEFO/NATIONAAL ARCHIEF/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS]
Queen Sirikit of Thailand attends a gala concert in The Hague during the state visit to the Netherlands, October 1960 [JOOP VAN BILSEN/ANEFO/NATIONAAL ARCHIEF/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS]
How’s this for a recipe for bejeweled splendor? A young, beautiful Queen Consort, a cache of sparkling jewels, a custom-made couture wardrobe, and a six-month world tour—all the ingredients for timeless royal elegance came together as Queen Sirikit of Thailand (who celebrates her 90th birthday today!) traveled across the globe in style in 1960.

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Floral Tiara Tournament: Week Four Results!

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We’ve got all the results from this week’s stylized bracket votes!

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Would it be the golden blooms or the diamond flowers? Though the Naasut Tiara was chosen by 26.09% of voters, the Ogilvy Tiara won with 73.91% of the vote.
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Two modern ruby tiaras met up in this match! Though 46.83% of you selected Queen Sirikit’s Ruby Floral Bandeau, the Burmese Ruby Tiara squeaked out a victory with 53.17% of the vote.
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Which stylized honeysuckle tiara would prevail? Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara took home the victory with 69.13% of the vote, while the Japanese Honeysuckle Tiara brought in 30.87%.
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Which towering floral tiara would win? Though Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara picked up a respectable 37.9% of the vote, the Poltimore Tiara won this round with 62.1%.
We’re taking a week-long hiatus before the next round of voting—but stay tuned, because we’ve got some MAJOR sparkle coming your way this week!