Queen Sirikit of Thailand marks her 91st birthday today. We’re celebrating with a look at one of her most sparkling royal tiara appearances, at a gala in the Netherlands six decades ago.
Queen Sirikit’s Glamorous Royal World Tour Tiaras
How’s this for a recipe for bejeweled splendor? A young, beautiful Queen Consort, a cache of sparkling jewels, a custom-made couture wardrobe, and a six-month world tour—all the ingredients for timeless royal elegance came together as Queen Sirikit of Thailand (who celebrates her 90th birthday today!) traveled across the globe in style in 1960.
Floral Tiara Tournament: Sirkit’s Floral Bandeau vs Burmese Ruby
Two modern ruby floral tiaras are matched up in this round!
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Queen Sirikit’s Ruby Floral Bandeau vs. The Burmese Ruby Tiara
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This royal tiara from Thailand, as the name suggests, is a bandeau of stylized diamond flowers. The center of the tiara features a large, blossoming element, set with a central ruby. The bandeau was one of Queen Sirikit’s glittering companions during the lengthy foreign tour she undertook with King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1960.
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When Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom needed a ruby tiara in the 1970s, she had diamonds from the dismantled Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara combined with a cache of Burmese rubies to create this distinctive sparkler. The piece features bold Tudor-style roses in its design, and the Queen often pairs it with various ruby and diamond pieces from her collection.
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