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: a 3-tiered crown worn by the pope
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: a decorative jeweled or flowered headband or semicircle for formal wear by women
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Clocking in at approximately $13 million, the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara is the most expensive tiara in the royal family's collection.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Astrid turned 94 on Feb. 12, a special occasion that the palace celebrated by releasing a new tiara portrait of her.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Meghan had been presented with several tiara options and preferred an emerald tiara, but the undefined provenance of its jewels meant it was not deemed a suitable choice.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Commissioned for Queen Mary in 1913, the tiara was later handed down to Queen Elizabeth, who gave it to the late Princess Diana, according to Vogue.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Mar. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Astrid turned 94 on Feb. 12, a special occasion that the palace celebrated by releasing a new tiara portrait of her.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Meghan had been presented with several tiara options and preferred an emerald tiara, but the undefined provenance of its jewels meant it was not deemed a suitable choice.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Commissioned for Queen Mary in 1913, the tiara was later handed down to Queen Elizabeth, who gave it to the late Princess Diana, according to Vogue.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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