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The tiara was originally gifted to Anne in 1973 by the World-Wide Shipping Group after she christened one of its ships.Unlike other royal brides, Princess Diana wore a tiara from her own family's collection for her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981, rather than borrowing one from the Queen. Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara
The Duchess of Sussex's Engagement Ring As the story goes, Napoleon Bonaparte divorced his wife at the time, Empress Joséphine, because she could not produce a male heir. The Duchess of Cornwall's engagement ring It's rare in that it reflects the Queen's personal style–most of her other tiaras are heirlooms.This set is unusual for the Queen in that the setting is gold. The tiara was a wedding gift from her grandmother, Queen Mary, and the first she owned herself. It was made for Queen Mary in 1919 using diamonds from a tiara that she'd received from Queen Victoria as a wedding gift. Thought to be mined in the Golconda region of India, the diamond's history dates back to the early 18th century, when it was purchased by Friedrich Augustus I of Saxony for 400,000 thaler.
Together they amount to 158 carats. The tiara was originally gifted to Anne in 1973 by the World-Wide Shipping Group after she christened one of its ships. The Queen Mother then gifted it to the Queen on her 18th birthday. Princess Andrew's Meander Tiara It features 96 rubies that were gifted to her by Burma (now Myanmar) when she married the Duke of Edinburgh in 1947. Today's royal jewels are the Parure of the Countess of Paris, also known as the Queen Marie Amalie Parure, or the Queen Hortense Parure. Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton in 2010 with the same engagement ring Prince Charles gave to the late Princess Diana, who apparently chose the ring herself. This tiara was a wedding gift to the Queen from her mother-in-law, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark. 14 of 30. From the stones to the settings, everything has significance–be it a political power play, a family heirloom or a national treasure. For the British royals, jewelry is no mere adornment. The Belgium Sapphire Tiara, Earrings and Necklace The Napoleon Diamond Necklace. It was a favorite of the Queen Mother, who left it to the Queen. The Queen inherited the brooch from her grandmother and wore it for the church service to mark her Diamond Jubilee.This extravagant creation was made in 1821 for the coronation of King George IV. While most of France's royal jewels were later sold, the elaborate emerald and diamond headpiece was kept and is currently housed in the Louvre. The Queen gave it to her daughter Princess Anne in 1972, who wore the tiara in her engagement photos with Captain Mark Phillips. Harper's BAZAAR participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Mary later gave the tiara to the Queen Mother, who in turn left it to the Queen.This aquamarine and diamond necklace and earrings set was made by Mappin & Webb, and was given to the Queen in 1953 by the people and President of Brazil. Hollywood's finest can't compare to this old school push present. The collection includes not only the regalia used at coronations, but also crowns acquired by various monarchs, church and banqueting plate, orders, insignia, robes, a unique collection of medals and Royal christening fonts. At 41 carats, the Dresden Green is the largest natural green diamond in the world.
The tiara is also from the same era and was purchased in 1963 to coordinate with the necklace and earrings. It was placed into Mary's crown for the coronation, then the following year the Delhi Durbar Tiara took both stones. This Parure of Diamonds and saphires was given to Queen Hortense of Holland (Mother of Emperor Napoleon III) by her mother, Empress Josephine, ex-wife of Napoleon I.
It is also known as the Boucheron Honeycomb tiara, and is worn here by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. It was made by Garrard in 1888 for Alexandra, the then Princess of Wales, to mark her 25th wedding anniversary. She wore the piece for the wedding of her stepson, Prince Harry, to Meghan Markle. When Margaret died, it was inherited by the Queen and today it is occasionally worn by the Duchess of Cambridge.Prince Charles proposed to Camilla with a diamond ring that was previously owned by his grandmother, the Queen Mother.