{"id":201700,"date":"2026-04-18T12:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/201700\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:25:38","slug":"queen-elizabeths-most-iconic-jewelry-and-tiaras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/201700\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Elizabeth’s Most Iconic Jewelry and Tiaras"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queen Mary\u2019s Fringe Tiara<\/p>\n

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Queen Alexandra\u2019s Kokoshnik Tiara<\/p>\n

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Also known as the Russian Fringe Tiara, this was a gift to Alexandra, then the Princess of Wales, from the Ladies of Society, a committee of prominent aristocratic women, to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary to Edward VII in 1888. The sparkler was also made by Garrard, but the jeweler says the idea came from Alexandra<\/a>, as she was inspired by the design of a diamond kokoshnik tiara belonging to her sister, Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia. This was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth\u2019s over the years. Here she is seen wearing it to the French Ambassador\u2019s residence in Kensington Palace Gardens in 1960. She and Prince Philip were coming from a state banquet honoring French President Charles de Gaulle.<\/p>\n

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The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara<\/p>\n

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The Queen\u2019s diamond and pearl looped tiara, worn here on May 22, 1978, is known as the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara. The tiara was purchased in 1921 by Queen Mary, who bought it from the daughter of the Grand Duchess Vladimir. It was eventually passed down to Mary\u2019s granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth, and the tiara became one of her favorites.<\/p>\n

The Imperial State Crown<\/p>\n

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On January 1, 1967, the Queen wore the Imperial State Crown along with the diamond necklace she had worn for her coronation. The crown was made for the coronation of King George VI in 1937 and is set with 2868 diamonds in silver mounts, largely table-, rose- and brilliant-cut, and colored stones in gold mounts, including 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls.<\/p>\n

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The Burmese Ruby Tiara<\/p>\n

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In 1973, the Queen commissioned the Burmese Ruby Tiara from Garrard. The tiara is set with 96 rubies that were given to the Queen by the people of Burma as a wedding present. Here, she\u2019s wearing the tiara at a royal gala in May 30, 1977.<\/p>\n

The Japanese Pearl Choker<\/p>\n

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This four-strand pearl choker with diamond pendant was commissioned for the Queen by the Japanese government in the early 1980s. She\u2019s seen wearing it here on November 16, 1983. In recent years, Kate Middleton<\/a> has worn the necklace.<\/p>\n

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The Crown Amethyst Suite of Jewels<\/p>\n

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Queen Elizabeth\u2019s striking amethyst set, which includes a diamond brooch, necklace and earrings, is known as the Crown Amethyst Suite of Jewels or the The Kent Amethysts. The set originally belonged to Queen Victoria\u2019s mother, the Duchess of Kent. Elizabeth is seen wearing it here on March 26, 1985.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian Aquamarine Parure<\/p>\n

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The Cambridge and Delhi Durbar Parure and Queen Mary\u2019s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara<\/p>\n

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The Queen\u2019s emerald necklace and matching earrings, worn here on October 14, 1989, are known as the Cambridge and Delhi Durbar Parure.<\/p>\n

The tiara is called Queen Mary\u2019s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara\u2014also known affectionately as \u201cGranny’s Tiara,\u201d as it belonged to Elizabeth’s grandmother, Queen Mary. The tiara originally featured large pearls, which were removed on Queen Mary\u2019s orders and refashioned into the Cambridge Lover\u2019s Knot Tiara<\/a>, a favorite of both Princess Diana and Kate Middleton.<\/p>\n

The Victorian Suite of Sapphire and Diamond Set<\/p>\n

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The Queen\u2019s diamond and sapphire necklace and earrings, known fittingly as the Victorian Suite of Sapphire and Diamond set, were made originally in 1850 and given to Lilibet by her father, King George VI, for her wedding. The matching tiara was made in 1963. She\u2019s seen wearing them here on June 11, 1992.<\/p>\n

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The Oriental Circlet<\/p>\n

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The Oriental Circlet was designed by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria\u2019s husband, and inspired by Indian jewelry on display at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was a favorite of the Queen Mother’s, and Queen Elizabeth herself only worn it once: for a 2005 trip to Malta. That night, she paired it with Queen Mary\u2019s ruby cluster earrings and the Baring Ruby Necklace, per the Court Jeweller<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cullinan V Diamond Brooch<\/p>\n

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Originally designed for Queen Mary in 1911, the Cullinan V Heart diamond brooch that the Queen is pictured wearing on March 9, 1989 is about 19 carats.<\/p>\n

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The State Diadem<\/p>\n

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The Queen’s diamond crown, which she\u2019s pictured wearing on November 13, 2002, is known as the State Diadem and was made in 1820 for King George IV, Queen Victoria\u2019s uncle. The diadem is traditionally worn by queens and queens consort to the State Openings of Parliament.<\/p>\n

The Scarab Brooch<\/p>\n

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This yellow gold, ruby, and diamond \u201cScarab Brooch<\/a>\u201d was a favorite of the Queen\u2019s and was given to her by her husband, Prince Philip, in 1966.<\/p>\n

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The Flower Basket Brooch<\/p>\n

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This charming bejeweled basket of flowers brooch was given to the Queen by her parents after the birth of Prince Charles in 1948.<\/p>\n

The Lover\u2019s Knot Brooch<\/p>\n

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The bow-shaped diamond brooch the Queen wore, fittingly, to the 2011 marriage of Kate Middleton and her grandson Prince William, is known as the Lover\u2019s Knot brooch and was part of Queen Mary\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n

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The Crown Ruby Necklace and Queen Victoria\u2019s Crown Ruby Brooch<\/p>\n

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For an official visit to Germany on June 24, 2015, Queen Elizabeth sported the Crown Ruby necklace, designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria. The monarch also wore Queen Victoria\u2019s Crown Ruby Brooch for the occasion. They were part of the Queen Mother\u2019s collection until her death in 2002.<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth\u2019s Pearl Necklace<\/p>\n

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Few pieces appeared more consistently in Queen Elizabeth’s jewelry rotation than this three-strand pearl necklace, a gift from her father, King George VI, whose elegant simplicity made it easy to pair with nearly anything else she wore.<\/p>\n

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The Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch<\/p>\n

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A sapphire framed in diamonds and gold<\/a>, this brooch was acquired from the estate of the late Empress Marie Feodorovna, who died in her home country of Denmark in 1928, by Queen Mary in 1934. It passed to the Queen Mother, and later to Queen Elizabeth, who wore it very rarely. Here she\u2019s seen wearing it on a trip to Rome in 2014.<\/p>\n

The Cartier Diamond Palm Leaf Brooch<\/p>\n

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The Queen Mother commissioned Cartier to fashion this brooch in 1938, using existing diamonds from her personal collection in the setting. Its shape echoes a paisley pattern, a motif long associated with her native Scotland, where she spent much of her childhood. Queen Elizabeth later inherited the brooch, and wore it to many engagements later in life. One of the last times she was seen wearing it in public was at the 2021 Royal Ascot<\/a>. Queen Camilla has since been seen wearing<\/a> the bauble.<\/p>\n

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Rachel King (she\/her) is a news writer at\u00a0Town & Country. Before joining\u00a0T&C, she spent nearly a decade as an editor at\u00a0Fortune. Her work covering travel and lifestyle has appeared in\u00a0Forbes,\u00a0Observer,\u00a0Robb Report, Cruise Critic, and\u00a0Cool Hunting, among others. Originally from San Francisco, she lives in New York with her wife, their daughter, and a precocious labradoodle. Follow her on Instagram at\u00a0@rk.passport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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