Inside The Queen's incredible 98 brooch collection totalling to over £90million 🤩
Queen Elizabeth II is not only recognised as our longest serving monarch but also for her iconic sense of fashion. From her endless array of dress coats to her coordinating hats and luxury collection of Launer bags it's fair to say her signature style will be celebrated for years to come.
Leading diamond expert Maxwell Stone said: "Queen Elizabeth has some of the most incredible jewels I’ve ever seen. Whilst it’s difficult to put a price on them, as they come with so much history and legacy, after analysing the gemstones from 25 of her most iconic brooches, I’d estimate them to be collectively worth over £90,000,000.
Whilst the two largest stones cut from the diamond are set in the Sovereign’s Sceptre and the Imperial State Crown, the pear-shaped 94.4 carat Cullinan III and the square-cut 63 carat Cullinan IV were presented to Queen Mary by the Government in 1910. The Prince Albert Brooch One of The Queen's oldest brooches is the Prince Albert brooch which dates back to the 1800's. Prince Albert secretly commissioned Garrard to make the sapphire and diamond brooch for his bride to be, Queen Victoria.
The Cullian V and the Cullinan VI and VIII brooches feature other stones cut from the famous Cullinan diamond with each containing over 15 carats. As well as wearing them for her speech at the 2021 State Opening of Parliament, she also wore them the visit of former US president Barack Obama in 2016 and a garden party at Buckingham Palace in June 2014.
Australian Wattle Brooch This incredible brooch was presented to Her Majesty during her Commonwealth tour in 1954 as a gift from the Australian prime minister. The Australian Wattle brooch symbolises the national flower of Australia, made of platinum and set with white and yellow diamonds. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee brooch features a beautiful large pearl that is surrounded by rows of sparkling diamonds.
This particular design is kept for formal events such as the State Banquet for US President Barack Obama at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011. Although dismantled to make another headpiece, the original floral design tiara, set in diamonds and platinum and made by Cartier, featured three detachable brooches which we see The Queen wear individually on occasions.
Today, Her Majesty mainly wears them as a pair on her jackets, but has, in the past, worn the brooches as clips in her hair. She wore it during Donald Trump’s visit to Buckingham Palace in 2018 and most recently on day five of Royal Ascot in 2021. It replicates a natural ribbon-tie, featuring pavé-set white diamonds, with a hinged pendant loop. The ribbon has diamonds on the outer edges, whilst the bow’s knot contains some larger cut diamonds.
The Canadian Maple-leaf brooch features diamonds set in platinum, formed in the shape of the sugar maple tree leaf, the national emblem of Canada and has been worn by the likes of the Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge on their Royal tours of the country.
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