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chaplets

noun

plural of chaplet

as in crowns

a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Over the next century, residents and city agencies planted thousands of trees, including several forests’ worth of London planes, whose enormous branches and broad crowns often meet above the street.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Ornamental shields and coats of arms are decorated with castles, crosses, lions, flags, and crowns.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

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Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

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The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Camilla has also been spotted wearing more of Queen Elizabeth's diadems, such as the Belgian Sapphire Tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, and even wore the one sported by Princess Eugenie at her October 2018 nuptials.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

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