What happened to Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran’s Miss Universe crowns?

Former Miss Universe queens Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran are among the most excited for the upcoming Miss Universe 2016 pageant, which will be held in the Philippines this January.

In a press conference last week, the Filipina beauty queens took a trip down memory lane as they recalled their pageant experience.

Gloria and Margie won the coveted crown in 1969 and 1973, respectively, but it remains a mystery to fans if they got to keep it.

The answer: All former winners get a replica of their crown.

According to GMA News reporter Nelson Canlas, the original crown is passed on to the next winner, and the Miss Universe organization gives the former winner a replica of her Miss Universe crown for her to keep for the rest of her life.

Ever the gracious lady, Gloria said she keeps her crown in her home and allows visitors to take pictures with it.

Meanwhile, Margie almost lost hers when she accidentally broke it during one of her trips abroad.

“Miss U 1973 Margarita Moran accidentally broke hers in one of her trips abroad when she checked it in the airport. She had it repaired and still keeps it in her closet,” Nelson shared.

 

Miss Universe Trivia: Miss U 1969 Gloria Diaz said that the original crown is passed on to the next winner and the organization gives the former winner a replica. She still has the replica and allows visitors in her home to take pictures with it. Meanwhile, Miss U 1973 Margarita Moran accidentally broke hers in one of her trips abroad when she checked it in the airport. She had it repaired and still keeps it in her closet. #missuniverse

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Jan 4, 2017 at 8:58pm PST