151. Patiala Ruby Choker

Worn By: Maharani of Patiala
Owned Since: Early 1900s
Estimated Value: $975,000*
This necklace is worth an astounding $30 million, should it ever be returned to its original form. This jewel is very important to Indian culture. The Patiala’s original centerpiece was a De Beers yellow diamond that consisted of a whopping 234 carats. The Patiala was commissioned in the early 1900s by Maharaja Bhupiinder Singh, who wanted to give it to one of his wives.

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The Patiala Ruby Choker was created by the famous jewelry company Cartier, and it consists of crimson rubies, natural pearls, and diamonds that have been passed down for centuries. In 2000, Cartier rediscovered the Patiala, returning it to a shortened form. Though the Patiala is now worth $975,000, in its original form, it was far pricier.

152. The Danish Ruby Tiara Set

Worn By: Crown Princess Mary
Owned Since: 1869
Estimated Value: $100,000-$500,000*
The Danish Ruby Set has been owned by Royal Families from France, Denmark, and Sweden. The highlight of this set is the Danish Ruby Parure, which has been worn by the Crown Princess Mary. The set, in addition to this ruby and diamond tiara, also contains bejeweled hairpins and adjustable earrings.

The Danish Ruby Tiara Set ©Danny E. Martindale/Getty Images
The story of this set begins in 1804 with Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon wanted his generals to appear rich and imperial, so he gave them large amounts of money to buy their wives jewelry to appear grand in the eyes of rival European Monarchies. That is how the Danish Ruby Set was created. From there, it would take more than six decades (and a lot of changing-hands) for the Parure and the rest of the set to wind up in Denmark.

153. Star of the South Diamond Necklace

Worn By: Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda
Owned Since: 1948
Estimated Value: $2.17 million*
In order to understand this necklace, you need to understand what the “Star of the South” is. This massive diamond was first found in Brazil in the summer of 1853. It weighs 128.48 carats, and it immediately became the pride of Brazil upon its discovery. Over the past century-and-a-half, it has passed through many hands.

Star of the South Diamond Necklace @gqindia/Pinterest
It even passed through the hands of the Indian prince Maharaja. In 1948, Maharani Sita Devi was pictured wearing the Star of the South, mounted on a necklace, at her husband’s birthday party. Now, the diamond belongs to Cartier, who purchased it in 2002 from Rustomjee Jamsetjee, a Mumbai noble.

154. Diamond Fringe Tiara

Worn By: Princess Beatrice
Owned Since: 1948
Estimated Value: $6.8-$9 million*
A piece of iconic jewelry that has been handed down through the years in the British Royal Family is the Diamond Fringe Tiara. This Tiara, which is worth between $6.8 and $9 million, has been worn by several Royal Family members, including Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne, and, most recently, Princess Beatrice.

Diamond Fringe Tiara @RoyalFamily/Twitter
Beatrice wore it in 2020 for her wedding to Edoardo Mozzi. The Tiara is made from recycled silver, gold, and diamonds. The Queen loaned this Tiara to Princess Beatrice after decades of Elizabeth II rarely wearing it. Luckily, Beatrice seems to like it more than the Queen.

155. Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

Worn By: Zara Tindall
Owned Since: 2010
Estimated Value: $170,280*
Zara Tindall is the daughter of Princess Ann and Mark Phillips. She is the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, which means she is twenty-first in line to succeed the British throne. In 2011, Zara married her husband, Mark, in a lavish ceremony.

Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring ©Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
When her husband proposed to her in 2010, her solitaire diamond engagement ring was priced at well over $150,000. The show stopping 1.5-carat diamond was in all the headlines that year, as people couldn’t believe how stunning Zara’s ring was. The maker of the ring, Beaverbrooks, described the meaning behind it as “incredibly romantic.”

156. The Chequers’ Ring

Worn By: Queen Elizabeth I
Owned Since: Mid-1570s
Estimated Value: Unknown
The Chequers Ring is a bit of a mystery, and it is one of very few surviving pieces of jewelry from the Tudor Era. The ring is dated to the mid-1570s, and it features a mother-of-pearl set with rubies and gold. The ring has a locket attached to it. One side depicts Queen Elizabeth I.

The Chequers’ Ring @blondiesr71/Pinterest
The other either depicts Anne Boleyn or Catherine Parr—which woman it depicts, mother or stepmother, is hotly-debated. The red-gold hair in the portrait is thought to belong to Catherine, as Boleyn was known for having black hair. Plus, Queen Elizabeth I was unusually close to her stepmother, who was known for her red hair.

157. Catherine Howard’s Ring

Worn By: Catherine Howard
Owned Since: 1500s
Estimated Value: Unknown
Catherine Howard was the first Queen of England. She was married to King Henry VIII from 1540 until 1542. The marriage was short-lived, as many of King Henry VIII’s were, because the King beheaded Howard on charges of treason and adultery with her cousin, Thomas Culpepper. The tragic end of Howard has captivated historians for centuries.

Catherine Howard’s Ring @theladyjeannine/Pinterest
In 2019, a treasure hunter named Paul Ibbotson stumbled upon a golf ring in a field. After researching it, he claimed it was worn by Catherine Howard, as well as another wife of King Henry VIII. That provenance can’t be proved, though the centuries-old ring is currently housed in a York museum.

158. The Phoenix Jewel

Worn By: Queen Elizabeth I
Owned Since: 1570-1580
Estimated Value: Unknown
The Phoenix Jewel is currently housed at the British Museum. This gold pendant presents a bust of Queen Elizabeth I, the Jewel’s primary wearer. On the other side, the Jewel depicts a phoenix in flames underneath the royal crown-and-rays monogram. The entire Jewel is enclosed by a wreath of white and red Tudor roses with green stalks and leaves.

The Phoenix Jewel ©u/Medivesper/Reddit
The gold and enamel Phoenix is thought to have been created in the mid-1500s. The reason for the roses is that they were the symbol of the House of Lancaster. The red-and-white roses symbolized the love between Elisabeth of York and Henry VII.

159. 3-Carat Diamond

Worn By: Pippa Middleton
Owned Since: 2016
Estimated Value: $304,087*
Pippa Middleton had a pretty low-key engagement before she wed James Matthews in the spring of 2017. But one thing that was not low-key about the entire affair was Pippa’s engagement ring. The three-carat diamond was huge, valued at over $300,000. The Asscher diamond in the center is of Royal origin.

3-Carat Diamond ©Alex B. Huckle/Getty Images
The diamond, therefore, has a Royal connection because its cut was invented by Joseph Asscher in 1902. Asscher formed a prestigious diamond-cutting company, and he cut jewels for the Netherlands’ Queen Juliana. To this day, over a century later, Asscher-cut diamonds are usually associated with royalty and wealth.

160. Diamond Brooch

Worn By: The Hon Margaret Elphinstone
Owned Since: Unknown
Estimated Value: $25,000-$50,000*
Queen Elizabeth II has thirty-one first cousins, one of which is the Hon Margaret Elphinstone. Elphinstone is often dubbed as Queen Elizabeth II’s BFF, as she was a regular friend to Princess Margaret and the Queen during their childhood. They all summered together at the Balmoral, and the Queen Mother even called Margaret her “third daughter.”

Diamond Brooch ©Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
During WWII, Margaret lived at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, as she was training to become a secretary for the M16. When Princess Elizabeth wed Prince Philip in 1947, Elphinstone was a bridesmaid. As you can tell, she shares her BFF’s taste in jewels, donning a huge diamond brooch on her button-up coat.