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Bejeweled Close-Ups: The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

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The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara (Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, a legacy from Queen Mary, is reportedly Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite diadem. You can read all about its interesting history here. Today, I’ve got some fascinating close-up images of the tiara to share with all of you. Enjoy the sparkle!

Photo: SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images
Photo: SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images
Photo: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
Photo: SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images
Photo: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
Photo: Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Poll: Best Maple Leaf Outing for Kate?

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The Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch (Photo: Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)
For our final Canadian tour wrap-up post, it’s poll time! The Duchess of Cambridge has borrrowed the Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch from the Queen for each of her two royal visits to Canada, wearing it a total of six times. Have a look at each of her outings in the brooch, and then vote for your favorite in the poll below!

Photo: Mark Large – Pool/Getty Images
July 1, 2011: Kate wore the brooch in public for the first time in Ottawa on Canada Day, pairing it with white topaz and diamond stud earrings by Kiki McDonough and Asprey’s 167 Diamond Button Pave Pendant Necklace
Photo: David Rose – Pool/Getty Images
July 1, 2011: Later that same evening, Kate wore the brooch to view fireworks in Ottawa, this time with the earrings from her diamond baguette and cluster suite
Photo: Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images
July 8, 2011: For a visit to the Calgary Zoo, Kate wore the brooch with the Kiki McDonough white topaz and diamond stud earrings
Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
September 24, 2016: Kate arrived in Canada wearing the brooch at the start of the 2016 tour, pairing it with her diamond and tanzanite earrings from Collins and Sons
Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
September 26, 2016: For a reception at Government House in Victoria, Kate wore the brooch with baroque pearl and crystal earrings by Soru Jewellery
Photo: Stephen Lock – Pool/Getty Images
October 1, 2016: For her farewell to western Canada, Kate wore the brooch once more, this time with her Kiki McDonough diamond hoop earrings and Annoushka Jewellery pearl drops