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The Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch

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The Duchess of Cornwall attends a Christmas Day church service at St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham on December 25, 2013 (Joe Giddens/PA Images/Alamy)
The Duchess of Cornwall attends a Christmas Day church service at St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham on December 25, 2013 (Joe Giddens/PA Images/Alamy)

As our September sapphire fixation continues, today we’re dipping into the jewelry box of Queen Victoria to have a look at one of her most unique pieces: the Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch.

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The Plunket Tiara

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, with Prime Minister Edward Heath, arrive for the Fanfare for Europe gala at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on January 3, 1973 (PA Images/Alamy)
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, with Prime Minister Edward Heath, arrive for the Fanfare for Europe gala at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on January 3, 1973 (PA Images/Alamy)

The tiaras that Queen Elizabeth II wore throughout her lengthy reign all came from the royal vaults—with one very interesting exception. Today, we’re talking about the Plunket Tiara, a piece which unexpectedly came to HM’s rescue one night in early 1973.

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Princess Anne’s Modern Pearl Earrings

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The Princess Royal attends a national service of thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on June 10, 2016 (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
The Princess Royal attends a national service of thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on June 10, 2016 (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

The Princess Royal celebrates her birthday today, and in her honor, we’re spending our morning with pieces from her jewelry box that have stood the test of time: her modern pearl, gold, and diamond earrings.

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