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    • A tiara (from Latin: tiara, from Ancient Greek: τιάρα) is a jeweled head ornament. Its origins date back to ancient Greco-Roman world. In the late 18th century, the tiara came into fashion in Europe as a prestigious piece of jewelry to be worn by women at formal occasions. The basic shape of the modern tiara is a semi-circle, usually made of silver, gold or platinum and richly decorated with p…

    Description

    The basic shape of the modern tiara is a semi-circle, usually made of silver, gold or platinum. Tiaras have also been … See more

    Etiquette

    It is sometimes thought that only titled women are allowed to wear a tiara, but that is not true. Any woman can wear a tiara to events where the dress code "white tie" applies. However, events in hotels are excluded. … See more

    History

    The words "tiara" and "diadem" both come from head ornaments worn in ancient time by men and women to denote high status. As Geoffrey Munn notes, "The word 'tiara' is actually Persian in origin—the name first denoted th… See more

    Collections

    Queen Elizabeth II was said to have had the largest and most valuable collection of tiaras in the world, many of which are heirlooms of the British royal family. She was often seen wearing them on state occasions. Queen Mary purchased … See more

    See also

    • Aigrette
    • Circlet
    • Civic crown
    • Coronet
    • Crown… See more

    External links

    • The Royal Collection tiaras of Queen Elizabeth II See more

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