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Scandi Sparkler Spectacular: Week Three Results!

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We’ve got all the results from our week of Swedish tiara contests!

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This was easily one of the biggest blowouts of the tournament so far! The Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure Tiara smashed the competition, winning with 91.19% of the vote, while 8.81% of you selected its competitor, the Swedish Aquamarine Bandeau.
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This contest paired up diamonds and amethysts. While the Baden Fringe Tiara brought in 37.97% of your votes, the Napoleonic Amethyst Parure Tiara was victorious with 62.03% of the vote.
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This pairing featured two of Margaret of Connaught’s dazzling wedding gifts. In the end, the Connaught Diamond Tiara brought home a win with 87.41% of the vote, while the King Edward VII Ruby Tiara was chosen by 12.59% of voters.
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Two non-traditional tiaras met up in this contest! While 24.61% of you selected the Diamond Four Button Tiara, the Cameo Tiara won the day with 75.39% of the vote.
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This was one of the closest votes of the round! The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara ultimately triumphed with 59.85% of your votes, but the Diamond Six Button Tiara made the match very interesting, pulling in 40.15% of the vote.
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A major heirloom faced off against a modern addition in this contest! Though the Modern Fringe Tiara brought in 39.21% of the vote, 60.79% of you crowned the Braganza Tiara as the round’s winner.
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Both tiaras in this contest are linked to one of Sweden’s royal matriarchs. Though Queen Sofia’s Tiara was chosen by 38.59% of voters, the Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara survived to the next round with 61.41% of the vote.
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Our final contest of the week was a battle of the blues! The Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik pulled off an impressive win, capturing 86.79% of the vote, while 13.21% of you chose Princess Sofia’s Palmette Tiara.
The Wild Card contests kick off tomorrow morning!

Scandi Sparkler Spectacular: Alexandra Turquoise vs Modern Gold

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Will it be the royal heirloom or the modern sparkler?

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Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Tiara vs. The Modern Gold Parure Tiara
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This delicate diamond and turquoise tiara is part of a parure inspired by traditional design elements from India. It originally belonged to Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, who bequeathed it to her daughter, Queen Maud of Norway, in 1925. Today, it belongs to Maud’s granddaughter, Princess Astrid, who wears it often and intends to will it back to the main collection of the family one day.
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This versatile modern tiara is part of a parure that was reportedly given to Queen Sonja as a sixtieth birthday present by King Harald V in the 1990s. It can be worn in three different settings, with diamond, tourmaline, and topaz center elements. So far, Sonja is the only member of the Norwegian royal family to be photographed in pieces of the rather space-age suite.
A stunning necklace is up next, followed by more tiaras tomorrow!

Scandi Sparkler Spectacular: Vasa vs Maltese Cross

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This contest pairs up two tiaras full of symbolism…

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The Vasa Tiara vs. The Maltese Cross Circlet
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This small but dazzling diamond tiara was a wedding gift from the city of Stockholm to Princess Martha of Sweden on her marriage to the future King Olav V of Norway in 1929. The tiara’s name comes from Martha’s royal heritage from the old Vasa dynasty of Sweden. The tiara was subsequently worn by both of the current king’s sisters. It belongs to Princess Astrid, who has indicated that it will remain with the royal family after her eventual death — hopefully a very long time from now!
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This rather unusual royal tiara began its life in Britain, where it was made for Queen Alexandra as a lighter alternative to the George IV State Diadem. She bequeathed the circlet (which originally also had a set of fleur-de-lis ornaments) to her daughter, Queen Maud of Norway, who wore it regularly. Today, it’s worn by Queen Sonja of Norway, though it is rare to see her wear it with the Maltese crosses — she more frequently wears just the bandeau base.
More tiaras coming your way next!