In a proud moment for India, Harnaaz Sandhu brought home the Miss Universe 2021 crown on Monday after 21 years of waiting as she joined Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta by becoming one of the crown bearers and carrying forward their legacy. Miss Universe is indeed a prestigious beauty pageant that is organised every year and several countries all across the world participate in it.

Philstarlife reported that the worth of the crown is around USD 5 million (Rs 3.7 crore), the Mouawad Miss Universe crown represents “The Power of Unity” and is said to be the most expensive crown.

How many diamonds are used to make the crown?
1,725 white diamonds and three golden canary diamonds have been used for the crafting of petals, leaves and vines depicting a strong message that we are stronger together than apart.

The three golden canary-coloured diamonds at the centre convey a new golden age of women, where she is also seen as a strong and ambitious person.

The crown’s centrepiece, a magnificent modified mixed cut golden canary diamond weighing 62.83 carats signifies a woman’s inner strength and reminds everyone that power lies in unity.