Queen Elizabeth II wore rarely seen ‘famous’ necklace for gala event

[ad_1] Royal jewellery experts usually know which jewels members of the Royal Family are wearing whenever they step out for a royal engagement. But for one of Her Majesty‘s last royal gala appearences, the late Queen wore a necklace not recognised by many. The Queen’s best and biggest emeralds came from the Greville Bequest, an … Read more

Queen Camilla: Behind royal’s sentimental gold pendant necklace she rarely takes off

[ad_1] Queen Camilla is not the only royal to have a penchant for personalised jewellery.  Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, is also a fan of the sentimental trend, having worn Merci Maman’s now best-selling “Duchess” necklace to mark the birth of Prince George. Princess Kate also previously wore a £1,300 necklace from Daniella Draper inscribed … Read more

Kate Middleton & Camilla own same necklace – but one has ‘maximum sparkle’ worth £900 more

[ad_1] Camilla’s necklace is also slightly smaller than Kate’s – 2.5mm to be exact. Kate’s design, on the other hand, is also cheaper than Camilla’s. It is available to buy for £1,400.  The Princess of Wales last wore this necklace on May 27, 2021 when visiting Edinburgh.  According to tinyrituals.com, “the meaning of Blue Topaz … Read more

Jewellery Kate, Meghan and Charlotte wore to Queen’s funeral – including £400,000 necklace

[ad_1] The royal jewellery collection is one of the most famous in the world, and several stunning pieces were worn by Kate, Princess of Wales, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Princess Charlotte as they attended the Queen’s state funeral on Monday. A common motif was pearl jewellery, as the gems have long been considered by … Read more

Kate wears elegant pearl necklace to receive Queen’s coffin with Meghan and Harry

[ad_1] The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, and Prince Harry and Meghan travelled from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace to receive Her Majesty’s coffin. This is the second time the royal couples are seen together since greeting mourners at Windsor Castle over the weekend. King Charles and Queen Camilla lead the family as … Read more

Queen’s jewellery collection was ‘opulent’ – once bartered for a necklace at Duty Free

[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96 on September 8. Her former assistant private secretary, Sam Cohen, has opened up about her “fantastic sense of humour”. Mr Cohen said: “As we know, she had a fantastic sense of humour and was a great mimic, but her sense of the ridiculous was also finely … Read more

The Queen’s jewels: Her Majesty altered rare ruby necklace

[ad_1] Her Majesty often gives her jewels to other members of the Royal Family to borrow, and one of these is the Greville Ruby Necklace, seen on Kate Middleton in recent years. But what is the history behind the precious piece? The Greville Ruby Necklace is one of the Queens rarest pieces due to it … Read more

A look at the Queen’s glamorous wedding presents – including a £66million necklace

[ad_1] On November 20, 1947, then Princess Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh in a royal wedding at Westminster Abbey, shortly after the end of World War 2. As Elizabeth was a future Queen, she received several gifts from relatives, royals and the public to mark her nuptials. Several of the jewels the Queen still … Read more

Queen’s coronation necklace and earrings worth £300,000 to go on display

[ad_1] “Despite being very similar, the pear diamonds actually aren’t identical. “Whilst a modest design, the origin is anything but. The pear diamonds in these earrings originally came from the Koh-i-Noor armlet, a famous piece that housed a 100-carat diamond which featured in the crown jewels.” The necklace and earrings will be displayed alongside four … Read more

Meghan Markle opts for off-shoulder top to showcase £12k Cartier necklace

[ad_1] Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the Invictus Games 2020 Opening Ceremony at Zuiderpark this evening. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex walked in to cheering crowds holding hands. Meghan chose classic colours – a white top and black trousers – for the occasion.  Meghan’s top was white or ivory in colour and sat … Read more