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 Elegant Royal Diamonds in the Netherlands
Queen Sirikit’s Glamorous Royal World Tour Tiaras
![Queen Sirikit of Thailand attends a gala concert in The Hague during the state visit to the Netherlands, October 1960 [JOOP VAN BILSEN/ANEFO/NATIONAAL ARCHIEF/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS]](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-0812-01-sirikit01.jpg?resize=1200%2C815&ssl=1)
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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