81. The Oriental Circlet Tiara
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1853
Estimated Value: $38,185*
The exact price of the Oriental Circlet Tiara today is unknown, but Garrard made it in 1853 for just $1,129 back then (nearly $40,000 in today’s money). The design of the Oriental Circlet Tiara was inspired by a collection of Queen Victoria’s jewels from India, which featured lotus flowers and Moghul arches, as well as opal set in gold.
The Oriental Circlet Tiara Queen Elizabeth II @Jewelled Parure / Dottie Bassett / Pinterest
The Oriental Circlet Tiara consists of more than 2,600 diamonds set in gold with opal accents. Opals were one of Prince Albert’s favorite stones, and Queen Victoria, the original owner, also had an opal brooch, earrings, and necklace commissioned to accompany the Tiara. The Tiara passed to Elizabeth II as years went on.
82. Cambridge Emerald Necklace
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: 1921
Estimated Value: Unknown
Princess Diana was spotted in this Cambridge Emerald Necklace many times by the British press, and it appeared to be one of her favorite pieces of Royal jewelry. Years later, Kate Middleton would be spotted wearing it at various Royal events.
Cambridge Emerald Necklace Princess Diana @PurseBlog / Pinterest @RoyaltyFromAroundTheWorld / Facebook.com
The Cambridge Emerald Necklace coordinates with the Cambridge Emerald Parure. The Necklace was created by Garrard back in 1921, and it was done in an Art Deco style. The Necklace became Queen Elizabeth II’s after she was crowned in 1953, but, because she doesn’t wear chokers, it sat in the collection, unworn for many years until Princess Di picked it up.
83. The Stuart Tiara
Worn By: Queen Maxima
Owned Since: 1897 (Stuart Diamond – 1815)
Estimated Value: $270,493*
The Stuart Tiara’s central diamond is a 39.75-carat, rose-cut, pear-shaped stone that has a pale blue cast to it. It previously belonged to Queen Mary II and King William II. The stone, which is a huge sparkler that is more than a century old, has been in a brooch, pendant, and set in a clasp with twenty-two tiny diamonds surrounding it.
The Netherlands’ Queen Maxima is the most recent Royal to don the Stuart Tiara. She wore it to a state banquet at London’s Buckingham Palace. The Stuart Tiara has been described as the “grandest tiara in the Dutch jewel vaults.” The Stuart Diamond is the largest diamond in those vaults.
84. The Lovers Knot Brooch
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1932
Estimated Value: $310,200* (Main Diamond)
Queen Mary acquired the Lover’s Knot Brooch from Garrard in the early 1930s after receiving the stone from the brooch from the South African government in 1910. Two years later, she had her portrait painted wearing the Broch, as well as a diamond choker necklace (which the Duchess of Cambridge now wears as a bracelet), diamond earrings, and a diamond sautoir.
The Lovers Knot Brooch Queen Elizabeth II ©europesroyalsjewels / tumblr.com
The Lover’s Knot Brooch passed to Queen Elizabeth in 1953, and she has worn it to many events throughout the years, as it is rumored to be her favorite brooch. The Lover’s Knot’s main stone is 18.8 carats.
85. Three Strand Pearl Necklace
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1930s
Estimated Value: $100,000*
Queen Elizabeth always wears pearls. According to People Magazine, the reason behind her affinity for pearls has to do with her mother and grandmother. Queen Elizabeth’s mother and grandmother wore pearls every day, and she is determined to keep up with the tradition. One way she does that is by wearing the Three Strand Pearl Necklace.
Three Strand Pearl Necklace Queen Elizabeth II @Jennifer Donahue @deb m / Pinterest
The Three Strand Pearl Necklace is actually one of three identical pieces. She received the first Necklace as a gift from her father. She loved it so much, she had a second, identical copy made. The third Necklace reached her collection in 1953. This third piece differed from the other two because it had a diamond clasp, as it was a gift from the Emir of Qatar for Her Majesty’s 1953 coronation.
86. The Cameo Tiara
Worn By: Princess Victoria
Owned Since: 1805-1809 (Exact Date Disputed)
Estimated Value: $2.31 million*
The Cameo Tiara is perhaps one of the most storied tiaras on this list. The Cameo Tiara has been worn by many Royals, including Princess Victoria on her wedding. Day. The Cameo Tiara dates back to the early 1800s. It belonged to Empress Josephine, and Napoleon, her husband, had it made for her in the final years of their marriage.
The Cameo Tiara Princess Victoria @Swedish royal jewels / @Royal Fashions / Pinterest
The Cameo Tiara has seven cameos (oval-shaped carved portraits). Each cameo in the Tiara was made individually, and they were never intended to be made as a set, which is why they are so different in size and appearance. The Cameo Tiara has become a treasured part of the Swedish Royal jewel vaults.
87. Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch (Again)
Worn By: Kate Middleton
Owned Since: 1939
Estimated Value: $1-$2 million*
Worn by Kate Middleton but originally belonging to Queen Elizabeth II, the Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch is one of the largest brooches in Her Majesty’s collection. It is cut in the shape of Acer saccharum—a sugar maple, which is the national tree of Canada. The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since 1868.
Canadian Maple Leaf Brooch Kate Middleton @Daily Mirror / @Daily Mail / Pinterest
The Maple Leaf Brooch has baguette-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, which are set into the mount. King George VI bought the brooch in 1939 for his wife. The Royals were on their way to Canada in 1939 for a state visit. Huge crowds came to visit the Royals during their travels, which occurred on the eve of WWII.
88. Nigel Milne Pearl Bracelet
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: 1988
Estimated Value: $3,218*
Nigel Milne is an independent London jeweler. The jeweler advertises itself as one that blends “contemporary” and “20th-century jewelry.” Princess Diana was a fan of Nigel Milne, and she picked out the Pearl and Diamond bracelet from the jeweler’s catalog in 1988. Princess Di wore the bracelet at the Birthright Ball in 1989.
Nigel Milne Pearl Bracelet Princess Diana @The Telegraph / @Alice / Pinterest
The first time she wore the bracelet was with a pale blue Catherine Walker gown and aquamarine earrings. The Pearl and Diamond Bracelet would become somewhat of a favorite of Princess Di’s, and she wore it throughout the year to events such as the opera The Masked Ball in October of 1989.
89. The Khedive of Egypt Tiara
Worn By: Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
Owned Since: 1905
Estimated Value: $11,810*
Princess Margaret of Connaught (born 1822, died 1920) was the original owner of the Khedive of Egypt Tiara. The Crown Princess of Sweden wore the tiara on her wedding date in 1905 after she received it as a wedding present from the Egyptian government. Her marriage differed from other Royal marriages because it was truly one of love.
The Khedive of Egypt Tiara Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark @RoyalArjan / Twitter.com | @Katerina Tsitsonis / Pinterest
Prince Gustaf Adolf was supposed to marry Princess Margaret’s sister, Patricia. However, Prince Adolf fell in love with Princess Margaret immediately and knew he couldn’t marry anyone but her. Princess Margaret was married in the Tiara, but she was not buried in it, though she requested to be buried in her wedding garb upon her death. Perhaps the Swedish royals felt the Khedive Tiara was too beautiful to hide in a grave. Years later, Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark would wear the Tiara.
90. The Vladimir Tiara
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1909
Estimated Value: $1.051 million*
This is the most expensive Tiara in the Royal Collection. The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara spent many years as the rightful property of Russia. Duchess Vladimir Romanov commissioned the Tiara from the Court Jeweler, Bolin before her exile. It is extremely difficult to get any jewels from the Romanov vaults, so the fact that the Vladimir Tiara wound up in Queen Elizabeth’s hands is unusual.
A British officer, disguised as an old woman, snuck into the Romanov Palace at night and stole the Vladimir Tiara. He smuggled it to London, where The Grand Duchess was exiled. After her death, the Tiara was auctioned off, and the Royal Family bought it immediately.