Jewels of Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II owned a historic collection of jewels – some as monarch and others as a private individual. They are separate from the gems and jewels of the Royal Collection, and from the coronation and state regalia that make up the Crown Jewels.
The origin of a distinct royal jewel collection is vague, though it is believed the jewels have their origin somewhere in the 16th century. Many of the pieces are from overseas and were brought to the United Kingdom as a result of civil war, coups and revolutions, or acquired as gifts to the monarch.[1] Most of the jewellery dates from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Crown Jewels are worn only at coronations (St Edward's Crown being used to crown the monarch) and the annual State Opening of Parliament (the Imperial State Crown). At other formal occasions, such as banquets, Elizabeth II wore the jewellery in her collection. She owned more than 300 items of jewellery,[2] including 98 brooches, 46 necklaces, 37 bracelets, 34 pairs of earrings, 20 tiaras, 15 rings, 14 watches and 5 pendants,[3] the most notable of which are detailed in this article.
History
General history
Unlike the Crown Jewels—which mainly date from the accession of
House of Hanover dispute
In 1714, with the accession of
Thus, when
A parliamentary commission was set up to investigate the matter and in 1857 they found in favour of the House of Hanover. On 28 January 1858, 10 years after Ernest's death, the jewels were handed to the Hanoverian Ambassador, Count Erich von Kielmansegg.[5] Victoria did manage to keep one of her favourite pieces of jewellery: a fine rope of pearls.[6]
Ownership and value
Some pieces of jewellery made before the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 are regarded as heirlooms owned by the monarch in right of the Crown and pass from one monarch to the next in perpetuity. Objects made later, including official gifts,[7] can also be added to that part of the Royal Collection at the sole discretion of a monarch.[8] It is not possible to say how much the collection is worth because the jewels have a rich and unique history, and they are unlikely to be sold on the open market.[9]
In the early 20th century, five other lists of jewellery, which have also never been published, supplemented those left to the Crown by Queen Victoria:[10]
- Jewels left to the Crown by Queen Victoria
- Jewels left by Her Majesty to His Majesty the King (Edward VII)
- Jewels left to King Edward VIIby Queen Victoria, hereinafter to be considered as belonging to the Crown and to be worn by all future queens in right of it
- Jewels the property of King George V
- Jewels given to the Crown by Queen Mary
- Jewels given to the Crown by King George V
Tiaras
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Queen Mary wearing the Delhi Durbar Tiara (since redesigned)
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Queen Mary Fringe Tiara and the City of London Fringe Necklace.
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Elizabeth II in 1959 wearing the Vladimir tiara and the Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace.
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The Queen of Australia wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara in an official portrait.
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Elizabeth II wearing the Burmese Ruby Tiara at a state banquet in 2019.
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Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara while dancing with President Ford at the White House in 1976.
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Elizabeth II wearing the Lover's Knot Tiara at the Royal Ball, Brisbane in 1954.
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The Duchess of Cornwall (later Queen Camilla) wearing the Greville Tiara at a state banquet in 2019.
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The Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) wearing the Lotus Flower Tiara in 1925.
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The Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) wearing the Strathmore Rose Tiara in 1927.
Delhi Durbar Tiara
The Delhi Durbar Tiara was made by
Queen Mary Fringe Tiara
This tiara, which can also be worn as a necklace, was made for Queen Mary in 1919. It is not, as has sometimes been claimed, made with diamonds that once belonged to George III, but reuses diamonds taken from a necklace/tiara purchased by Queen Victoria from Collingwood & Co. as a wedding present for Princess Mary in 1893. In August 1936, Mary gave the tiara to her daughter-in-law,
It was put on show at an exhibition with a number of other royal tiaras in 2001.[16]
Queen Adelaide's Fringe Necklace
The Queen Adelaide's Fringe Necklace is a circlet incorporating brilliant diamonds that were formerly owned by George III. Originally commissioned in 1830 and made by Rundell, Bridge & Co, the necklace has been worn by many
Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara (Владимирская тиара), sometimes the Diamond and Pearl Tiara, was bought, along with a diamond rivière, by Queen Mary from Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, mother of the Duchess of Kent, in 1921 for a price of £28,000.[18] The grand duchess, known after her marriage as Princess Nicholas of Greece, inherited it from her mother, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, who received it as a wedding gift from her husband in 1874. It originally had 15 large drop pearls, and was made by the jeweller Carl Edvard Bolin at a cost of 48,200 rubles.[19][20]
During the
Queen Mary had the tiara altered to accommodate 15 of the Cambridge cabochon emeralds. The original drop pearls can easily be replaced as an alternative to the emeralds. Elizabeth II inherited the tiara directly from her grandmother in 1953.[23] It is almost exclusively worn together with the Cambridge and Delhi Durbar parures, also containing large emeralds. Elizabeth wore the tiara in her official portrait as Queen of Canada as none of the Commonwealth realms besides the United Kingdom have their own crown jewels.[22]
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Elizabeth II's first tiara was a wedding present in 1947 from her grandmother, Queen Mary, who received it as a gift from the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland in 1893 on the occasion of her marriage to the Duke of York, later George V.[24] Made by E. Wolfe & Co., it was purchased from Garrard & Co. by a committee organised by Lady Eva Greville.[25][26] In 1914, Mary adapted the tiara to take 13 diamonds in place of the large oriental pearls surmounting the tiara. Leslie Field, author of The Queen's Jewels, described it as, "a festoon-and-scroll with nine large oriental pearls on diamond spikes and set on a base of alternate round and lozenge collets between two plain bands of diamonds". At first, Elizabeth wore the tiara without its base and pearls but the base was reattached in 1969.[27] The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of Elizabeth's most recognisable pieces of jewellery due to its widespread appearance in portraits of the monarch on British banknotes and coinage.[28] Elizabeth II's daughter-in-law, Queen Camilla wore this tiara for the first time when she visited Mansion House in 2023.[29]
Burmese Ruby Tiara
Elizabeth ordered the Burmese Ruby Tiara in 1973, and it was made by Garrard & Co. It is designed in the form of a wreath of roses, with silver and diamonds making the petals, and clusters of gold and rubies forming the centre of the flowers.[30] A total of 96 rubies are mounted on the tiara; they were originally part of a necklace given to her in 1947 as a wedding present by the people of Burma (now Myanmar), who credited them with having the ability to protect their owner from sickness and evil.[31] The diamonds were taken from a floral tiara made by Cartier in 1935 and chosen by Elizabeth herself as her wedding present from the wealthy Nizam of Hyderabad.[32][33][34] While this floral tiara was dismantled, rose brooches were preserved.
Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara
The Kokoshnik Tiara was presented to
Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara
In 1913, Queen Mary asked Garrard & Co. to make a copy of a tiara owned by her grandmother,
Meander Tiara
This tiara was a wedding present to Elizabeth from her mother-in-law, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark.[40] The Meander Tiara is in the classical Greek key pattern, with a large diamond in the centre enclosed by a laurel wreath of diamonds. It also incorporates a wreath of leaves and scrolls on either side. Elizabeth II never wore this item in public, and it was given in 1972 to her daughter, Princess Anne, who has frequently worn the tiara in public, notably during her engagement to Captain Mark Phillips[41] and for an official portrait marking her 50th birthday. Anne lent the tiara to her daughter, Zara Philips, to use at her wedding to Mike Tindall in 2011.[42]
Cartier Halo Tiara
This tiara, made by
Greville Honeycomb Tiara
This tiara was left to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) by Dame Margaret Greville upon Greville's death in 1942. Made by Boucheron in 1920, the tiara features a honeycomb-patterned diamond lattice and was a favorite of the Queen Mother. In 1953, the Queen Mother commissioned Cartier to modify its height by rearranging the diamonds located on the upper row. Elizabeth II inherited the tiara from her mother in 2002 and subsequently placed it under long-term loan to the then Duchess of Cornwall.[46]
Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau Tiara
The tiara was made in 1932 for Queen Mary.[47] Its centre brooch had been a wedding gift from the County of Lincoln in 1893. The tiara is a platinum band, made up of eleven sections, a detachable centre brooch with interlaced opals and diamonds. The tiara was lent to the Duchess of Sussex to use at her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.[48]
Lotus Flower Tiara
This tiara was created by Garrard London in the 1920s. Made out of pearls and diamonds, it was made from a necklace originally given to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) as a wedding gift. It was often worn by
Strathmore Rose Tiara
Given to the Queen Mother as a wedding gift by her father the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, this floral piece was worn by the Queen Mother for a few years following her marriage. It was brought from Catchpole and Williams and the flowers can be detached and used as brooches. It became a part of Elizabeth II's collection since her mother's death in 2002.[49]
Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara
Like the Greville Honeycomb Tiara, this tiara was also part of
Queen Mother's Cartier Bandeau
Composed of ruby, emerald, and sapphire bracelets given to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) by King George VI, the set was worn by the Queen Mother in the form of a bandeau. It is now a part of Elizabeth II's collection; she had worn the pieces individually as bracelets over the years and had also lent them to other members of the royal family.[49]
Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet Tiara
Designed by Prince Albert and made by Garrard for Queen Victoria in 1853.[51] Originally a complete circlet set with diamonds and opals. Remodeled in 1858 to remove diamonds lost in the Hanoverian claim, leaving space open at the back of the tiara. Opals were replaced with rubies by Queen Alexandra in 1902. It is made up of 'Moghul arches and lotus flowers' in diamonds and rubies.[52][53] The tiara was seen multiple times on the Queen Mother, but Elizabeth II only wore it once during the State Visit to Malta in 2005.
Belgian Sapphire Tiara
The tiara was originally a necklace belonging to Louise of Belgium, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[54] in 1858. The Queen bought the necklace which was converted into a tiara in 1963 to add to her collection.[55][52] She has paired the tiara with George VI Sapphire Parure which was seen multiple times on the state tours in the 60s and 70s.
Brazilian Aquamarine Parure Tiara
This tiara made by Garrard in 1957 comes as part of a set of necklace and earrings gifted to the Queen for her coronation in 1953 by the President Getúlio Vargas and the people of Brazil.[56] It is made up of emerald-cut aquamarines and diamonds.[52] It has been redesigned in 1971 with aquamarines given by the Governor of São Paulo in 1968.[57]
Earrings
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The Queen wearing the Coronation Earrings and matching necklace at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament in 1963. She also wore the Kokoshnik Tiara.
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Elizabeth II wearing Greville Chandelier Earrings, 2010
Coronation Earrings
Like the Coronation Necklace, these earrings have been worn by queens regnant and consort at every coronation since 1901. Made for Queen Victoria in 1858 using the diamonds from an old Garter badge, they are of typical design: a large brilliant followed by a smaller one, with a large pear-shaped drop. The drops were originally part of the Koh-i-Noor armlet.[58] After they had been made, Victoria wore the earrings and matching necklace in the painting Queen Victoria by the European court painter, Franz Winterhalter.[59]
Queen Victoria's Stud Earrings
A pair of large, perfectly matched brilliant cut diamonds set as ear studs for Queen Victoria.[60]
The Duchess of Gloucester's Pendant Earrings
These earrings originally had detachable pearl and diamond cluster tops. These tops were given to Princess Elizabeth by Queen Mary in 1947, and Princess Elizabeth wore them on her wedding day.[61] The drops now have a diamond solitaire topper. The pendant earrings have been worn regularly by Queen Elizabeth including important state occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament in Mauritius in 1972.[61]
Queen Mary's Floret Earrings
These earrings were made for Queen Mary by Garrards, and consist of a large central diamond surrounded by seven smaller diamonds.[62] The two large central diamonds were a wedding present from Sir William Mackinnon.[63]
Queen Mary's Cluster Earrings
These earrings were made for Queen Mary by Garrards. The central stones were a wedding present from the Bombay Presidency.[64]
Greville Chandelier Earrings
These 7.5 cm (3 in) long chandelier earrings made by Cartier in 1929 have three large drops adorned with every modern cut of diamond.[65] The earrings were purchased by Margaret Greville, who left them to her friend the Queen Mother in 1942, and Elizabeth's parents gave them to her in 1947 as a wedding present.[66] However, she was not able to use them until she had her ears pierced. When the public noticed that her ears had been pierced, doctors and jewellers found themselves inundated with requests by women anxious to have their ears pierced too.[67] Catherine, Princess of Wales wore the earrings at the state banquet held following the wedding of Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, and Rajwa Al Saif in 2023.[68]
Greville Pear-drop Earrings
As well as the chandelier earrings, and 60 other pieces of jewellery, Margaret Greville left the Queen Mother a set of pear-drop earrings that she had bought from Cartier in 1938. The pear-shaped drop diamonds each weigh about 20 carats (4 g). Diana, Princess of Wales, borrowed them in 1983 to wear on her first official visit to Australia. At a state banquet, she wore the earrings with a tiara from her family's own collection.[69] The Greville Pear-drop Earrings passed to Elizabeth II upon her mother's death in 2002.[70]
Bahrain Diamond and Pearl Earrings
Made out of a "shell containing seven pearls" that were given to Elizabeth as a wedding gift by the
Necklaces
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Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) wearing the Queen Anne and Queen Caroline pearls, 1939
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Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain Tiara and the Festoon Necklace
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Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) wearing the Greville Ruby Floral Bandeau Necklace, 1950
Queen Anne and Queen Caroline Pearl Necklaces
Both necklaces consist of a single row of large graduated pearls with pearl clasps. The Queen Anne Necklace is said to have belonged to
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia Necklace
A gift from King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, it is a necklace in design and set with brilliant and baguette cut diamonds. King Faisal bought the necklace, made by the American jeweller Harry Winston, and presented it to Elizabeth II while on a state visit to the United Kingdom in 1967. Before his departure, she wore it to a banquet at the Dorchester hotel. She also lent the necklace to Diana, Princess of Wales, to wear on a state visit to Australia in 1983.[75] It was loaned to Elizabeth's daughter-in-law Sophie, then Countess of Wessex, in 2012.
Festoon Necklace
In 1947, George VI commissioned a three-strand necklace with over 150 brilliant cut diamonds from his inherited collection. It consists of three small rows of diamonds with a triangle motif. The minimum weight of this necklace is estimated to be 170 carats (34 g).
King Khalid of Saudi Arabia Necklace
This necklace was given to Elizabeth II by King Khalid of Saudi Arabia in 1979. It is of the sunray design and contains both round and pear shaped diamonds. Like the King Faisal necklace, it was made by Harry Winston, and Elizabeth often lent the necklace to Diana, Princess of Wales.[77]
Greville Ruby Floral Bandeau Necklace
This necklace was made in 1907 by
Greville Festoon Necklace
Cartier had the piece designed as a 2-row necklace in 1929 but three more strands were added in 1938 at the owner's request. The piece was frequently worn by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother throughout her life. It was worn by the Duchess of Cornwall for the first time during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2007.[78]
Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace
A diamond necklace made by Cartier in the 1930s. It was a wedding gift to Elizabeth on her wedding to
Coronation Necklace
Made for Queen Victoria in 1858 by Garrard & Co., the Coronation Necklace is 38 cm (15 in) long and consists of 25 cushion diamonds and the 22-carat (4.4 g) Lahore Diamond as a pendant. It has been used together with the Coronation Earrings by queens regnant and consort at every coronation since 1901.[79][80]
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Necklace
Presented to Queen Victoria by the Duchess of Buccleuch on 30 July 1888 on behalf of the “Daughters of Her Empire”. Made by Carrington & Co. in 1888.[81]
Queen Alexandra's Collet Necklace
This necklace and a pair of matching earrings were given to Princess Alexandra as a wedding present from the City of London.[82]
Queen Alexandra's Dagmar Necklace
This necklace was given to Princess Alexandra as a wedding present from King Frederick VII of Denmark. The necklace was made by the Danish Court Jeweller and modified by Garrard.[83]
Diamond and Pearl Choker
The four-strand piece of "layered strings of cultured pearls" was originally given to Elizabeth from Japan in the 1970s.
South African Necklace
In 1947, Princess Elizabeth was presented with a necklace consisting of 21 diamonds from the South African government as a 21st birthday present.[87] This was later shortened to 15 diamonds and the remainder was used to create a matching bracelet.[88]
City of London Fringe Necklace
This necklace was a gift from the City of London to Princess Elizabeth on her marriage to Philip.[89]
Delhi Durbar Necklace
This necklace was made by Garrards in 1911 for Queen Mary as part of a suite of jewellery made for the 1911 Delhi Durbar.[90] The diamond pendant is the Cullinan VII, and the 9 cabochon emeralds are from a cache of 40 emeralds won by Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge in a State lottery in Frankfurt.[91]
Bracelets
Queen Victoria's Bracelet
This large bracelet is made of five square foliage pieces. It was worn by Queen Victoria for her official Golden Jubilee portrait photograph.[92] It was classified as an ‘heirloom of the Crown’ in 1858.
Queen Mary's Bangles
This pair of bangles were a wedding present from the Bombay Presidency. They were given to Princess Elizabeth by Queen Mary as a wedding present.[93]
Rings
Cullinan IX Ring
This ring was thought to be made by Garrards in 1911, and is made using the smallest of the main stones cut from the Cullinan diamond (4.4 carat pear-shaped diamond.[94]
Brooches
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Elizabeth II wearing the Prince Albert Sapphire Brooch, 2012
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Cullinan diamonds IV and III
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Cullinan V brooch
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The Duchess of Cambridge (now the Princess of Wales) wearing the Maple leaf brooch, 2011
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The Queen wearing the New Zealand Silver Fern Brooch during the Royal tour of New Zealand, 1953
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Australian Wattle Spray Brooch
Queen Adelaide's Brooch
The brooch was made by Rundell, Bridge & Co. in 1831. It was originally commissioned by William IV for Queen Adelaide as a clasp to a necklace.[95] Subsequent Queens have always worn it as a brooch. It is classified as an “heirloom of the Crown” and was inherited by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.[96]
Prince Albert Sapphire Brooch
The Prince Albert sapphire brooch was given by Prince Albert to Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace on 9 February 1840. It was the day before their wedding, and Victoria wrote in her diary that Albert came to her sitting room and gave her "a beautiful sapphire and diamond brooch".[97]
Queen Victoria's Diamond Fringe Brooch
This piece is made out of "nine chains pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds" at the bottom and larger diamonds put together at the top, which were given to Queen Victoria by the Ottoman Sultan in 1856. The piece was frequently worn by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and after her death it formed part of Elizabeth II's collection.[98]
Queen Victoria's Bow Brooches
These brooches were made in 1858 for Queen Victoria by R. & S. Garrard & Co.[99] They were designated as “heirlooms of the Crown” by Queen Victoria.[99]
Queen Victoria's Wheat-Ear Brooches
Six wheat-ear brooches or hair ornaments were commissioned by William IV for Queen Adelaide, and made in 1830 by Rundell, Bridge & Co.[100] Three were remade in 1858 after the successful Hanover claim. They were designated heirlooms of the crown by Queen Victoria.[100]
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Brooch
Made by Garrard in 1897, and was given to her by her Household as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It was designated as an “heirloom of the Crown” by Queen Victoria.[101]
Queen Mary's Dorset Bow Brooch
Made out of gold and silver and set with pave-set brilliants and a hinged pendant loop, the brooch resembles a ribbon-tied bow.
Duchess of Cambridge's Pearl Pendant Brooch
Made by Garrard for
Richmond Brooch
The Richmond Brooch was made by Hunt and Raskell in 1893, and given to Queen Mary as a
Cullinan III & IV ("Granny's Chips")
Cullinan III and IV are two of several stones cut from the
Cullinan V
The smaller 18.8-carat (3.76 g) Cullinan V is a heart-shaped diamond cut from the same rough gem as III and IV. It is set in the centre of a platinum brooch that formed a part of the stomacher made for Queen Mary to wear at the Delhi Durbar in 1911. The brooch was designed to show off Cullinan V and is pavé-set with a border of smaller diamonds. It can be suspended from the VIII brooch and can be used to suspend the VII pendant. It was often worn like this by Mary who left all the brooches to Elizabeth when she died in 1953.[107]
Cullinan VI and VIII Brooch
The Cullinan VI stone (11.5 carats) was bought for Queen Alexandra by Edward VII in 1908.[108] Since Queen Mary inherited it, it has been worn as a pendant to the Cullinan VIII brooch (6.8 carats).[108]
Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch
The piece was crafted by J. W. Histed Diamonds Ltd. in Vancouver, Canada.[109] It holds baguette-cut diamonds mounted in platinum, formed in the shape of the sugar maple tree leaf, the national emblem of Canada.[109][110] The brooch was originally presented to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) on her tour of Canada with her husband in 1939.[110] The piece was worn by Elizabeth II, then a princess, on her 1951 trip to Canada, and multiple instances since both within the country and in Britain.[110][109] It was worn by the Duchess of Cornwall (now Queen Camilla) on her trips to the nation in 2009 and 2012.[110][109] The Duchess of Cambridge (now the Princess of Wales) has worn it during both her tours of Canada in 2011 and 2016.[109]
The Queen's Cartier Aquamarine Clips
This pair of aquamarine and diamond clips was given to Princess Elizabeth as an 18th birthday present by her parents.[111]
New Zealand Silver Fern Brooch
The brooch was given to Elizabeth II by Annie Allum, wife of John Allum, Mayor of Auckland, during her 1953 visit to New Zealand,[112][71] as a Christmas present "from the woman of Auckland".[112] It is "bejewelled with round brilliant and baguette shaped diamonds", having been designed to form the shape of a fern, an emblem of New Zealand.[112][113] Various members of the royal family have worn the piece on visits to the country, including the Duchess of Cambridge.[112][71]
Australian Wattle Spray Brooch
The Queen owns a Wattle brooch, which was gifted to her by Prime Minister Robert Menzies on behalf of the Government and people of Australia on her first visit in 1954.[114][115] Made of platinum, and set with yellow and white diamonds, the brooch is in the form of a spray of wattle, and tea tree blossoms.[114][116] The Queen had worn the brooch many times on her visits to Australia, for instance, at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in 1970, Sydney Opera House in 2000, and during her arrival to Canberra in 2006 and 2011, or to Australia-related events in Britain.[114][117]
Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch
The
Infinity Isle of Man Brooch
To mark her Platinum Jubilee, the Manx government gave the Queen a brooch in the shape of the island, made there by Element Isle. The 'Infinity Isle of Man' brooch design outlines the Island with four gems (Blue Topaz, Citrine, Amethyst and Emerald) representing the towns of Ramsey, Peel, Castletown and the city of Douglas. The colours of the stones were selected to represent Manx tartan.[120]
Greville Scroll Brooch
Made by Cartier in 1929, the piece features "three pearls anchoring a simple diamond-flecked scroll design" and was worn by the Queen Mother who eventually passed it down to the Queen.[78]
Sri Lankan Trumpet Brooch
Gifted by the mayor of Colombo to the Queen during her state visit in 1981, the piece features "pink, blue and yellow sapphires, garnets, rubies and aquamarine."[121][122]
Parures
A parure is a set of matching jewellery to be used together which first became popular in 17th-century Europe.
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Elizabeth II wearing the Aquamarine Tiara with the Brazil necklace, earrings and bracelet
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Elizabeth II wearing the George VI Victorian Suite
The Kent Demi-Parure
This set of jewellery was owned by Queen Victoria’s mother, the Duchess of Kent. The set consists of a necklace, three brooches, a pair of earrings, and a pair of haircombs.[123]
Brazil Parure
The Brazil Parure is one of the newest items of jewellery in the collection. In 1953, the president and people of Brazil presented Elizabeth II with the coronation gift of a necklace and matching pendant earrings of
George VI Victorian Suite
The George VI Victorian Suite was originally a wedding present by George VI to his daughter Elizabeth in 1947. The suite consists of a long necklace of oblong sapphires and diamonds and a pair of matching square sapphire earrings also bordered with diamonds. The suite was originally made in 1850. The stones exactly matched the colour of the robes of the Order of the Garter. Elizabeth had the necklace shortened by removing the biggest sapphire in 1952, and later had a new pendant made using the removed stone. In 1963, a new sapphire and diamond tiara and bracelet were made to match the original pieces. The tiara is made out of a necklace that had belonged to Princess Louise of Belgium, daughter of Leopold II. In 1969, Elizabeth wore the complete parure to a charity concert.[126]
Queen Alexandra Wedding Parure
This set, a larger diamond and pearl parure made by Garrard in 1862, was commissioned by
Greville Emerald Suite
The exact origin of the suite, which consists of an emerald necklace and emerald earrings, is unknown.[78] The necklace features square-cut emeralds set in diamond clusters, and the earrings consist of pear-shaped cabochon emeralds suspended from diamond studs. The suite was frequently worn by the Queen Mother and later passed on to the Queen.[78]
Dubai Sapphire Suite
In 1979, the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, gifted the Queen a suite from Asprey, which included a necklace of diamond loops, a pair of earrings and a ring, during the Queen's tour of the Gulf States. The earrings were worn by the Duchess of Cambridge at a movie screening in 2021.[127]
Emerald Tassel Suite
First worn by the Queen in the 1980s, the suite consists of a necklace, a pair of earrings, a bracelet, and a ring. The earrings and the bracelet were worn by the Duchess of Cambridge during a tour of Jamaica in 2022.[127]
1937 coronets
For the
See also
- Canadian royal clothing and jewellery
- Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
- Jewels of Diana, Princess of Wales
- George IV State Diadem
- Royal Family Order
- Jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots
- Jewels of Anne of Denmark
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