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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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In October, thieves broke into the Louvre and purloined a priceless collection of jewelry—including a pearl tiara, set with thousands of diamonds, that had belonged to Empress Eugénie.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025
Featuring diamonds and rubies in a lotus flower and Mughal arch motif, the tiara—which was worn once by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Malta in 2005—is the largest diadem seen on Kate to date.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
For the occasion, Princess Kate picked a symbolic tiara that hasn’t been seen in two decades.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The Paris public prosecutor, Laure Beccau, has said investigators have not given up on recovering the jewels, which include diamond and pearl tiaras, emerald and sapphire necklaces, and other items from a collection of Emperor Napoleon and his wives.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025
Featuring diamonds and rubies in a lotus flower and Mughal arch motif, the tiara—which was worn once by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Malta in 2005—is the largest diadem seen on Kate to date.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
For the occasion, Princess Kate picked a symbolic tiara that hasn’t been seen in two decades.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The Paris public prosecutor, Laure Beccau, has said investigators have not given up on recovering the jewels, which include diamond and pearl tiaras, emerald and sapphire necklaces, and other items from a collection of Emperor Napoleon and his wives.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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