Simply shine: the most luxurious jewels of the British royal family
Every summer, the State Apartments of Buckingham Palace open to the public, always preparing something special for their visitors. In honor of the "diamond" jubilee, a unique collection of diamond jewelry from British monarchs was exhibited in the Queen's State Apartments.
The tradition of opening royal residences for the "common people" is quite new. It all started with a fire at Windsor Castle in 1992. To cover the cost of the restoration, an unprecedented decision was made - to allow everyone to see some of the premises of Buckingham Palace.
By the way, do you remember how to determine if the queen is in the palace now? If the Royal Standard flies over the building, then the monarch is in the palace. Otherwise, the regular Union Jack will be raised.
The Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration showcased over 10,000 diamonds belonging to six British monarchs, including the personal jewelry of Elizabeth II. This is a great opportunity for us to talk about the most impressive jewels of the royal family.
Queen Victoria crown The miniature crown with 1,187 diamonds, in which Queen Victoria posed for an official portrait for the "diamond" anniversary of her reign in 1897, is the first that opens to the visitors of the exhibition.
The size of the crown is only 9x10 cm, but this does not in the least detract from the merits of this magnificent piece of jewelry art. Queen Victoria is the only monarch besides Elizabeth II to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her reign. She often preferred this particular crown due to its relatively low weight.
Williamson Brooch The Williamson Brooch is one of the most flawless pink diamonds ever found on the planet. This fantastic diamond comes from Tanzania, where it was discovered in 1947 by Canadian geologist John Williamson.
The scepter and crown of the British Empire with the huge Cullinan I and Cullinan II diamonds kept in the Tower. Elizabeth II at the coronation. 
The Cullinan IX ring that belonged to Queen Mary 
Three brooches made with Cullinan diamond pieces 
Frederick II snuffbox 
Tiara from Girls of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The exquisite tiara first belonged to Queen Mary (she was presented to her as a wedding gift). This luxurious piece of jewelry can be worn in several ways: by joining the top and bottom together, or by separating them from each other.
0 May 9, 2018, 20:45Luxurious jewelry is an invariable attribute of the life of crowned heads. Many of these fabulously expensive pieces of jewelry have a fascinating history, sometimes centuries long. Read on for an overview of the most impressive jewels owned by the British royal family.
Set with rubies
Prince Albert once bought this set of necklaces, earrings and brooches for his wife, Queen Victoria. True, then opals flaunted in place of rubies. But the next owner - Queen Alexandra - believed that opals bring bad luck, so she decided to replace them with other stones.
Tiara and necklace with rubies
Another set worn by Elizabeth II was very fond of her mother. She wore the ruby tiara and necklace until her death.
V necklace and ruby earrings
These jewels belonged to Elizabeth II's grandmother Queen Mary and were presented to her by her husband, George V. Elizabeth received them as a wedding gift from her parents.
Camille's Ruby Necklace
Camilla Parker Bowles' necklace of diamonds and rubies, complete with earrings and a bracelet, is a gift from King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
Kate's Ruby Set
Kate is not very fond of massive jewelry, preferring something more modest, but she also has some impressive sets. For example, a necklace, earrings and bracelet with diamonds and rubies from Mouawad. This is a wedding gift, from whom it was not disclosed.
Diana's Sapphires
Princess Diana preferred sapphires, and this is one of her favorite sets - a gift from the Saudi royal family.
Choker / headband
The same set of jewelry also included a velvet choker with diamonds and sapphires. Diana surprised the press by wearing this jewelry not on her neck, but on her head, as a hair ornament.
Sapphire necklace
This famous piece of jewelry for Diana was presented to her for her wedding by the Queen Mother (grandmother of Prince Charles). However, then it was a brooch with an incredible sapphire in the middle, surrounded by diamonds. Diana put on the jewelry several times, and then decided to remake it: the brooch became the central part of a pearl necklace.
Earrings with sapphires
The earrings that Diana loved to wear were slightly altered, after which Prince William presented them to his fiancee Catherine.
Sapphires of Elizabeth II
A sapphire set of necklaces and earrings was presented to the Queen by her father. Later, Elizabeth II supplemented this set with a bracelet and tiara.
Queen's emeralds
The emerald tiara is called "Vladimir": the queen acquired it after the jewel was taken out of post-revolutionary Russia. The crown was supplemented with several emeralds belonging to Elizabeth II. The necklace was created for Queen Mary ahead of the ceremony in India in honor of the beginning of the reign of her husband.
Earrings and necklace with emeralds
Among the queen's emerald jewelry is also a necklace with ten large stones and earrings inherited from Queen Victoria.
Former French First Lady Bernadette Chirac, Queen Elizabeth II and former French President Jacques Chirac. year 2014
Emeralds Kate
This jewelry is considered a wedding gift. Apparently, this set is a transformer, from which you can make a necklace, a bracelet, and chandelier earrings.
Necklace / head ornament
With this emerald necklace, Princess Diana did the same trick as with the sapphire choker: in the 80s she also wore it as a decoration on her head.
Aquamarines
Among all the stones, aquamarine also enjoys the queen's sympathy. A massive necklace and earrings were presented to the wedding of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip by the government of Brazil. Subsequently, a tiara with the same stones appeared in the Queen's collection.
Camilla's necklace with aquamarine
Camilla inherited this jewelry from her mother: in the center there is a large aquamarine.
Amethyst Set
These jewels are considered the oldest in the royal collection. They belonged to Queen Victoria's mother, and she wore them only once.
Camille's amethysts
The necklace with a heart was presented to Camilla by Queen Elizabeth II. The decoration belonged to the Queen Mother, formerly Queen Alexandra.
Tanzanite Set
Whose gift it is is not reported, journalists only know that Kate wore this set only once.
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Every year, in the middle of summer, the doors of the State Apartments of Buckingham Palace are opened to the general public to show their visitors something special. So, last summer one could see a stunning wedding dress of the Duchess of Cambridge here, and this year in the State Apartments everyone can contemplate a unique collection of diamond jewelry from the British royal family. The Buckingham Palace Jewelry Exhibition will take place from 30
June to July 8.
The tradition of opening the royal residence to the eyes of ordinary people originated not so long ago. It all started in 1992 when a fire broke out at Windsor Palace. To recoup the restoration of the ancient castle, it was decided to lift the veil of secrecy of the British monarchs and allow those who wish to see some of the rooms of Buckingham Palace. There were so many people eager to see the life of titled persons that the money received from the sale of entrance tickets was more than enough to repair the entire castle.
Since then, for two decades, for several summer days, Buckingham Palace has been working as a museum, and for this period the queen moved to her Scottish castle Balmoral. You can find out if the queen is in the palace by the flag waving over the building. If the Royal Standard is raised, then the monarch is in his chambers. If the usual Union Jack flutters over the palace, then the queen is away.
More than 10,000 diamonds belonging to six monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, are presented at the Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration exhibition. Let's take a closer look at some of the exhibits in this stunning collection.
Small crown of Queen Victoria
A miniature and graceful crown with 1,187 diamonds is the first of the many exhibits on display. It was in this crown that Queen Victoria posed in 1897 for her legendary portrait for the "diamond" anniversary of her reign.
The small crown is one of the most recognizable regalia of the royal family. The size of the crown is 9x10 cm. By the way, Queen Victoria is the only monarch besides Elizabeth II who managed to celebrate her sixtieth anniversary of reign.
Williamson Brooch
This piece of jewelry is unique thanks to its pink diamond, which is one of the most flawless on the planet. The brooch is named after the Canadian geologist John Williamson, who found a fantastic diamond in Tanzania in 1947. The stone was presented to Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for a wedding, and later it was skillfully cut, after which a magnificent piece of jewelry was created by the Cartier jewelers.
Cullinan diamond
The history of this diamond deserves special attention, because the Cullinan is the largest diamond in the world! Products from it are also present at the exhibition.
made of glass gives an idea of the real size of the Cullinan diamond
Originally from South Africa, the diamond was found in 1905 in one of the many British colonies. Its weight was more than 620 grams, and its dimensions were equal to 100x65x50 mm. The treasure was named after mine manager Thomas Cullinan. Subsequently, the diamond was presented to King Edward VII of Britain for his birthday. There was a crack in the diamond, which is why a difficult decision was made to divide the stone into several parts. The nine largest shards are adorned with various regalia of the British royal family. Fragments of the legendary diamond adorn the scepter and crown of the British Empire.
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The life of the royal court is always shrouded in secrets. And often jewelry plays a key role in them. One diamond in the royal crown, for example, can embroil entire countries. Royal relics tell us a story from a different, more subtle side.
We are in site found 9 of the most interesting jewels of crowned persons, each of which has an absolutely amazing fate.
9. Queen Victoria sapphire brooch
5. Crown of the British Empire
The crown of the British Empire as we know it today was only created in 1937 for King George VI. The Regalia is adorned with a monstrous amount of precious stones - no wonder it weighs almost a kilogram.
However, all of them pale in front of the Kohinur diamond, which means “mountain of light”, located in the center of the crown. This is the most famous jewel in England. The diamond was born in India more than 300 years ago and has never been sold during its existence - it passed only by force from one ruler to another. In 1849, after the colonization of India, the jewel came to Queen Victoria.
After gaining independence, the Indian government demanded the return of the national treasure, but the British authorities made it clear that this was impossible.
4. Kate Middleton's wedding tiara
The diamond tiara on Kate Middleton's head is not a difficult fate. Although her path is just beginning. The decoration was acquired by George VI and passed on to Elizabeth II. The tiara is adorned with exactly 888 diamonds. Their location creates an amazing effect - there is an optical halo effect above the head.
Elizabeth II almost never wore a tiara, but easily borrowed it. The decoration was worn by the Queen's daughter and younger sister. The heirloom's finest hour came in 2011, when she adorned the head of Prince William's lucky bride.
3. Gold bracelets of Danish princesses
Denmark has an interesting royal tradition - all princesses in the family receive a gold bracelet for their 5th birthday... The custom dates back to the time of Queen Ingrid. On the girl's 5th birthday, her mother gave her a gold bracelet, but she soon died, leaving her daughter an orphan. The gift was very dear to the little princess, and when she herself had a daughter, Queen Ingrid decided to give her a similar gold bracelet. Since then, all the girls in the royal family have received it. "Boucheron". The decoration resembles a wreath of ivy leaves, hence the name - "Emerald Ivy".
1. Princess Diana's ring
This sapphire ring was chosen by Lady Diana on the occasion of her engagement to Prince Charles, which greatly surprised the royal family, especially Elizabeth II. The ring was not made to order, but was made by the Garard Jewelry House and cost £ 28,000 at the time. According to the royal family, it was unbearable, because any commoner could afford it!
After Diana's death, the ring was inherited by Prince William, who, in turn, presented it to Kate Middleton. In our time, the problems of the exclusivity of royal brands have faded into the background - the Duchess of Cambridge can afford to appear in a coat of the Zara brand, which is perceived by her subjects as an excellent example of economy and elegance.
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