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Recent Examples of chapletIts design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses.—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you.—Sarah Ruden, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Flowers are put on crowns and Maypoles, gifted in May Day baskets, and seen fresh at the farmers' market.
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 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.
This diadem, which is adorned with diamond foliage and strawberry leaves, was designed by Prince Albert in 1861, most likely as a wedding gift for his second daughter with Queen Victoria, Princess Alice, per The Royal Collection Trust.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 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.
In 1904, the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby, and by 1932, the current tradition of presenting the winning horse with a garland of red roses was born.
Velvet-purple coronet Velvet-purple coronet Julián Manrique for 60 Minutes
The Velvet-purple coronet is another species of hummingbird found in Colombia.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Many of the pieces, such as Queen Victoria’s sapphire-and-diamond coronet, carry intensely personal as well as political meaning.