Royal jewelry british

It doesn’t take an expert to know that royal families have a lot of incredibly expensive possessions. From palaces to cars they’ve lived the high life for decades, but there’s one particular element that is often more fascinating than anything else: jewels. From tiaras that would make Tiffany’s green with envy to stunning eleven-tier pearl […]

“British Royal ladies’ engagement rings 💍 What is your favourite? Beatrice’s is my favourite - reminds me of The Queen’s. Though there aren’t many good pics of Margaret’s, I love that it was inspired by a rose - her (& my) middle name.”

It doesn’t take an expert to know that royal families have a lot of incredibly expensive possessions. From palaces to cars they’ve lived the high life for decades, but there’s one particular element that is often more fascinating than anything else: jewels.

The tiara: Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara. The history: For Queen Alexandra's silver wedding anniversary of 1888, a royal committee (made up of 364 aristocratic ladies named 'The Ladies of Society') raised money to have this kokoshnik-style tiara made. It is made up of 61 diamond bars. The current wearer: Queen Elizabeth II.

By Erika W. This February, Queen Elizabeth II will become the second British sovereign to have reigned for 60 years. To commemorate the occasion, an exhibition titled “Diamonds: A Jubilee […]

Brightland Taylor on Instagram: “The King Khalid Diamond Necklace 💎 👑 During a royal visit to the Middle East in 1979, Queen Elizabeth was given this #HarryWinston diamond…”