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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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The prosecutor 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.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The loot includes a diamond-and-emerald necklace Napoleon gave to Empress Marie-Louise, jewels tied to 19th-century Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense, and Empress Eugénie’s pearl-and-diamond tiara, none of which has been recovered.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
State visits are an important way for the British royals to maintain relationships with representatives of foreign nations, and the first day of the official trips is typically capped with a state banquet, where tiaras are traditional attire for the royal women.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
This carries over into Glinda’s wedding look, which included a 25-meter-long veil encrusted with butterflies, which were individually cut out and sparkled, and continues onto her skirt and tiara.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The loot includes a diamond-and-emerald necklace Napoleon gave to Empress Marie-Louise, jewels tied to 19th-century Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense, and Empress Eugénie’s pearl-and-diamond tiara, none of which has been recovered.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
State visits are an important way for the British royals to maintain relationships with representatives of foreign nations, and the first day of the official trips is typically capped with a state banquet, where tiaras are traditional attire for the royal women.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
This carries over into Glinda’s wedding look, which included a 25-meter-long veil encrusted with butterflies, which were individually cut out and sparkled, and continues onto her skirt and tiara.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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