Peter York

Imagine a State occasion where the Queen is wearing trainers with her tiara because she thinks it will make people like her better, more folksy. It's unthinkable. But that's patently the thought process Gordon Brown (or his spin doctor) went through before the Prime Minister appeared on the world stage in Beijing without his suit and tie.

British Journalist

Tom Robbins

The harsh truth is, most red-haired men look like blondes who've spoiled from lack of refrigeration. They look like brown-haired men who've been composted out behind the barn. Yet that same pigmentation that on a man can resemble leaf mold or junkyard rust, a woman wears like a tiara of rubies.

American Author

Cynthia Bailey

My only experience in the world of tiaras was as a contestant in a homecoming queen pageant that featured all the high school homecoming queens in the South. While I did not win (much less place), I did walk away from the experience with a renewed sense of self confidence and ambition.

American Model

Mario Testino

My original idea was to photograph Princess Diana in her tiara. But then I thought, am I interested in seeing another picture of her as a royal person, or would I rather see what she is actually about? And that's why I decided to do her without jewels, without shoes, without trimmings.

Peruvian Photographer

Bruce Oldfield

That to me was the most poignant part of Diana's wedding; as she was walking up the aisle and her eyes were going left to right, looking at people and smiling in the way that Diana did - and that diamond tiara glittering like mad. It was great.

English Designer

Roisin Murphy

I found my style in my aunt's attic. She hoarded all her '60s clothes there, along with the tiaras she'd won as a beauty queen, and I'd steal her wedding dress to wear around town.

Irish Musician

James Wolcott

With 'Black Swan,' the ballerina saga flips its tiara and goes on a hallucinatory bender, a scary acid trip where transfiguration and disfiguration meet.

American Critic

Laura Amy Schlitz

If you're not going to wear a tiara when you win a Newbery Award, when are you going to wear one?

Princess Margaret

The Queen is the only person who can put on a tiara with one hand, while walking down stairs.

British Royalty

Tiaras signify status and power, often associated with royalty or significant authority figures.

Symbol of Power

Tiaras are typically worn at formal events such as state ceremonies, weddings, or pageants.

Special Occasions

Tiaras may have cultural significance, representing traditions or heritage in certain societies.

Cultural Symbols

While less about authority, these tiaras are fashion accessories for brides or prom queens.

Fashion Element

This type of tiara is not necessarily related to royalty and can be worn by anyone on festive occasions.

Less Formal

 and Crystal, as you can see, queen for a day, wore a sparkly tiara. One hot morning, I arrived at work and Crystal and her partner in crime, Charlie, greeted me. With some help, they had set up a lemonade and cookie stand outside the front door,

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