Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Most of the tiaras worn by Queen Elizabeth II were inherited from her sparkling royal relatives, but there are a few pieces she’s added to the collection herself. One of them is today’s tiara, the Burmese Ruby, which she commissioned in the 1970s.
With its wave-like diamond pattern and its seafoam-colored central aquamarine, the Duchess of Edinburgh’s most modern tiara is a striking piece. Even better: it’s convertible!
In 1858, Queen Victoria’s jewelry box went through a sudden and rather unexpected transformation. All of the jewels that had once belonged to her grandmother, Queen Charlotte, were awarded to her cousin, the King of Hanover, whose father had claimed them following the death of King William IV. She lost numerous pieces, including a set of diamond bow brooches. Today’s brooches are the trio that she had made to replace them.