Illustration of tiara
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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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Princess Anne sported a knee-length white dress with flowers in her hair rather than a tiara for her walk down the aisle in front of only 30 guests, including her parents, two children and three brothers.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Made for Elizabeth’s grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1919, the tiara features diamonds that once belonged to Queen Victoria.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
The winning design for a new memorial in St. James Park near Buckingham Palace, honoring Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like, translucent balustrade reminiscent of her wedding tiara.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 June 2025
On the flip side, Ariana Grande — who is the last to appear in the teaser — swapped her Shiz University uniform and pink bubble dress from the first Wicked film for a multi-colored ballgown and tiara, signifying how her character, Glinda, has leveled up as the people’s princess of Oz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Made for Elizabeth’s grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1919, the tiara features diamonds that once belonged to Queen Victoria.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
The winning design for a new memorial in St. James Park near Buckingham Palace, honoring Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like, translucent balustrade reminiscent of her wedding tiara.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 June 2025
On the flip side, Ariana Grande — who is the last to appear in the teaser — swapped her Shiz University uniform and pink bubble dress from the first Wicked film for a multi-colored ballgown and tiara, signifying how her character, Glinda, has leveled up as the people’s princess of Oz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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