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Recent Examples of diademsNow, revisit some of the most glittering diadems worn by Queen Mary, which later became favorites of the late Queen Elizabeth II.—Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026 Here’s everything to know about Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, the drama surrounding it, and the diadems that didn’t make the cut for her royal nuptials.—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.