diadem
Example Sentences
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Also stolen was a diadem that once belonged to the Empress Eugenie, which has nearly 2,000 diamonds; and a necklace that once belonged to Marie-Amelie, the last queen of France.
From Barron's
According to the authorities, eight items were taken including diadems, necklaces, ear-rings and brooches.
From BBC
The greenstone ornaments are typical of the Late Classic period and the mask and diadem are known to be exclusive to Maya royalty.
From Science Magazine
“This is exactly how I felt when we unearthed a sultana’s hidden diadem too...”
From Literature
If you're looking at it and wondering why it seems familiar, it might be because that diadem was seen on stamps from the late Queen's reign.
From BBC
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