
As the world gears up to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, I thought we’d look back today at the gala jewels she wore before her reign even began. As Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, she wore tiaras and gala jewels galore, both at home and abroad. Here’s a selection of some of the princess’s glittering royal jewels from 1947 to 1951.

