Queen Elizabeth.Photo: shuttestock
01of 16Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace and TiaragettyNizam of Hyderabad allowed the then-Princess Elizabeth to pick pieces from Cartier as a wedding present. She chose a stunning tiara and coordinating necklace that became a favored part of her jewelry collection, as seen during her 1952 appearance at the Royal Variety Performance.
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Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace and Tiara
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Nizam of Hyderabad allowed the then-Princess Elizabeth to pick pieces from Cartier as a wedding present. She chose a stunning tiara and coordinating necklace that became a favored part of her jewelry collection, as seen during her 1952 appearance at the Royal Variety Performance.
02of 16Nizam of Hyderabad BroochQueen Elizabeth.GettyThe Queen often wears this brooch, which is actually the centerpiece of the Nizam of Hyderabad tiara.
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Nizam of Hyderabad Brooch
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The Queen often wears this brooch, which is actually the centerpiece of the Nizam of Hyderabad tiara.
03of 16Nizam of Hyderabad NecklacegettyThe Queen has loaned the stunning necklace to Kate on multiple occasions, including a 2014 gala at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace
The Queen has loaned the stunning necklace to Kate on multiple occasions, including a 2014 gala at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Fern Brooch
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05of 16Fern BroochGettyQueen Elizabethhas lent the fern brooch to Kate, who proudly wore it during a 2014 visit to New Zealand. (Prince George’s first royal tour!)
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Queen Elizabethhas lent the fern brooch to Kate, who proudly wore it during a 2014 visit to New Zealand. (Prince George’s first royal tour!)
06of 16Flame Lily BroochGettyThe Queen’s Flame Lily Brooch has a somber history, as it is most remembered for the moment she wore it upon returning to England following the death of her father in 1952. Made of diamonds set in platinum and white gold, it was designed as a 21st birthday gift for Princess Elizabeth from the children of Zimbabwe and represented Zimbabwe’s national flower.
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Flame Lily Brooch
The Queen’s Flame Lily Brooch has a somber history, as it is most remembered for the moment she wore it upon returning to England following the death of her father in 1952. Made of diamonds set in platinum and white gold, it was designed as a 21st birthday gift for Princess Elizabeth from the children of Zimbabwe and represented Zimbabwe’s national flower.
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Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara
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Queen Mary’s Floret Earrings
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King Faisal Necklace
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11of 16King Faisal NecklaceGetty…and Sophie, Countess of Wessex (worn at a dinner held the night before the wedding of the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 2012).
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…and Sophie, Countess of Wessex (worn at a dinner held the night before the wedding of the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 2012).
12of 16Williamson Diamond BroochGettyThe Cartier-London brooch was designed around the Williamson Pink Diamond, one of the finest pink diamonds in the world, which the Queen received as a wedding present from Canadian geologist Dr. John Thorburn Williamson. She has worn it on a number of significant occasions, includingPrince Charlesand Princess Diana’s wedding in 1981 and for her Silver Jubilee (although it is set in platinum).
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Williamson Diamond Brooch
The Cartier-London brooch was designed around the Williamson Pink Diamond, one of the finest pink diamonds in the world, which the Queen received as a wedding present from Canadian geologist Dr. John Thorburn Williamson. She has worn it on a number of significant occasions, includingPrince Charlesand Princess Diana’s wedding in 1981 and for her Silver Jubilee (although it is set in platinum).
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Maple Leaf Brooch
14of 16Queen’s Engagement RingGettyPrince Philipproposed to the then-Princess Elizabeth with a platinum engagement ring, with the diamonds coming from a tiara that belonged toPrince Philip’s mother. The monarch has continued to wear the ring even after Philip’s death in April 2021.
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Queen’s Engagement Ring
Prince Philipproposed to the then-Princess Elizabeth with a platinum engagement ring, with the diamonds coming from a tiara that belonged toPrince Philip’s mother. The monarch has continued to wear the ring even after Philip’s death in April 2021.
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Palm Leaf Brooch
16of 16Greville Ivy ClipsGettyOriginally belonging to Dame Margaret Greville, the then-Princess Elizabeth received the matching pair as a 21st-birthday gift from her mother. She’s worn the platinum-and-diamond clips on a number of occasions since, including a 1951 visit to the United States and on tour in Jamaica (pictured).
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Greville Ivy Clips
Originally belonging to Dame Margaret Greville, the then-Princess Elizabeth received the matching pair as a 21st-birthday gift from her mother. She’s worn the platinum-and-diamond clips on a number of occasions since, including a 1951 visit to the United States and on tour in Jamaica (pictured).
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