Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
This weekend, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrated a momentous milestone: the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Over the past few days, the palace has treated us to several glimpses of the Queen celebrating the moment, including appearances from three sets of royal brooches. All of the jewels have a link to the fascinating history of the Queen’s seven decades on the throne.
The Queen’s jewelry box contains numerous pieces of jewelry gifted by friends and relatives. Today, on the day of her accession, it seems particularly appropriate to discuss a set of beautiful diamond and sapphire jewels given to the Queen by someone very important indeed: her father, King George VI of the United Kingdom.
Seventy years ago today, Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom became Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom overnight. As the Queen marks her Accession Day, I’ve got the story behind the brooch she wore in the instantly recognizable photographs of the moment she arrived back in Britain as its monarch for the first time.