Queen Sirikit of Thailand marks her 91st birthday today. We’re celebrating with a look at one of her most sparkling royal tiara appearances, at a gala in the Netherlands six decades ago.
Queen Sirikit’s Glamorous Royal World Tour Tiaras
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.
Floral Tiara Tournament: Week Four Results!
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!
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