5. Necklace of Coronation
Donn by: Victoria the Queen
Been in possession since 1858
Value Estimate: Not Known
Among the most magnificent pieces in the Royal Collection, this stunning necklace has twenty-six huge diamonds. The centerpiece stone is the 22.48-carat Lahore Diamond, an Indian diamond weighing up to 11.75 carats.
Queen Victoria’s Coronation Necklace ©Bettmann | @nowtoloveau | Gettyimages.com | Pinterest
Originally known as Queen Victoria’s diamond necklace and earrings, the Coronation Necklace was its official name until a later date. The rationale is that every queen since Queen Victoria, including Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, has worn the necklace during her coronation.
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