After quite some time, Queen Camilla has debuted another Royal Heirloom and wore the Queen Mother’s iconic Cartier Diamond Palm Leaf Brooch for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey today!
Queen Mother’s Cartier Palm Leaf Brooch
Queen Elizabeth II
Greville Emerald Necklace
While most eyes were on the Princess of Wales wearing Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara at the German State Banquet at Windsor Castle, Queen Camilla also debuted a magnificent heirloom that has only been worn once before in over eight decades, by the late Queen for her last Gala Appearance; the Greville Emerald Necklace!
Queen Alexandra’s Dagmar Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, who was born on this day in 1844! The Danish Princess who was the longest-serving Princess of Wales and then a trendsetting Queen Consort, her jewellery collection included the striking Dagmar Necklace!
Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Diamond Bar Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, who passed away on this day in 1928! The Danish Princess who married the Russian Tsar and became the mother of the tragic last Tsar, the Empress possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, which included this Diamond Bar Brooch!
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bow Brooches
Today marks the second Anniversary of the Death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on this day in 2022! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bow Brooches had been among her favourites for 70 years!
Princess Anne’s Pakistani Turquoise Necklace
The Princess Royal celebrates her 75th Birthday next week! The only daughter of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, and one of the most hardworking members of the family, Princess Anne has amassed quite a large jewellery collection, which includes this Pakistani Turquoise Necklace!
Queen Mary’s Maple Leaf Brooch
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are in Ottawa on their first Visit as Sovereigns to Canada, where Queen Camilla has been wearing the Queen Mother’s iconic Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch, but today, we are featuring the lesser-known Queen Mary’s Maple Leaf Brooch.
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Mary, who was born on this day in 1867! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s spectacular Jewellery Collection, which includes her Lover’s Knot Brooch!
Queen Mother’s Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to undertake their first Visit as Sovereigns to Canada next week, and Queen Camilla will no doubt be wearing the Queen Mother’s Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch, which has now been worn by four (past, current and future) Queens of Canada!
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, who was born on this day in 1819! The ‘Grandmother of Europe’ who mourned her husband for over 40 years, and whose Reign saw immense change and expansion of the British Empire, becoming second-longest reigning British Monarch and the British Empress of India, Queen Victoria possessed some magnificent jewels, which included her spectacular Golden Jubilee Necklace!
Delhi Durbar Necklace
Today marks the 99th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was born on this in 1926! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and today’s piece is one of her most iconic jewels; the Delhi Durbar Necklace!
Queen Mary’s Turquoise Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary, who passed away on this day in 1953! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s massive Jewellery Collection, so we are featuring Turquoise and Diamond Brooch today!
Princess Alice’s Aquamarine Tiara
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Alice of Greece, who was born at Windsor Castle on this day in 1885! The deaf Battenberg Princess who married a Greek Prince before sheltering a Jewish Family from the Nazis, becoming a nun and the Queen’s mother-in-law, Princess Andrew possessed some spectacular jewels, which was headed by this Aquamarine Tiara and Parure!
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Fringe Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria, who passed away on this day in 1901! The ‘Grandmother of Europe’ who mourned her husband for over 40 years, and whose Reign saw immense change and expansion of the British Empire, becoming second-longest reigning British Monarch and the British Empress of India, Queen Victoria possessed some magnificent jewels, which included her Diamond Fringe Brooch!
Queen’s Gold and Diamond Choker
The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates her 60th Birthday next week! The PR Agent who became the late Queen’s favourite daughter-in-law and one of the most hard working members of the Royal Family, the Duchess has worn quite a few royal heirlooms, including the Queen’s Gold and Diamond Choker!
Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite
The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates her 60th Birthday next week! The PR Agent who became the late Queen’s favourite daughter-in-law and one of the most hard working members of the Royal Family, the Duchess has worn quite a few royal heirlooms, including the Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite!
Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Wales, who turns 43 today! The future Queen has worn a plethora of Royal Heirlooms over the years, which we covered in our series on the Jewels of the Princess of Wales, and today we are featuring the late Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings!
Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Rivière
Today marks the 180th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, who was born on this day in 1844! The Danish Princess who was the longest-serving Princess of Wales and then a trendsetting Queen Consort, one of her most iconic jewels was her spectacular Diamond Rivière!
Queen’s Five Aquamarine Tiara
Queen Camilla surprised us all by debuting the late Queen’s Five Aquamarine Tiara for the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace tonight! Worn only once by the late Queen, it had appeared on the Duchess of Edinburgh a few times in the past decade, but the Tiara was an unusual decision for Queen Camilla.
Queen’s Australian Wattle Brooch
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will begin their first Tour of Australia as Sovereigns this week, and Queen Camilla will no doubt be wearing the magnificent Australian Wattle Brooch, a gift to the late Queen on her first Tour of Australia 70 years ago.