Seventy-three years ago today, Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London. More than seven decades later, we’ve got a look back at the jewels worn by the future Queen on her wedding day.

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Queen Mary’s jewelry collection included several complete parures featuring colorful gemstones. Today, we’re talking about the history of one of those sets — the Cambridge Sapphires — as well as their current royal status today.