121. The Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch Queen Elizabeth II
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 2017
Estimated Value: Unknown
This magnificent snowflake inspired brooch was a gift from Governor-General David Johnson to the Queen in celebration of her Sapphire Jubilee. The event marked her 65th anniversary of her reign as Queen.
The Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch Queen Elizabeth II @clarence0190 / Pinterest | @JeffSempleGN / Twitter.com
What better way to mark the occasion with a diamond and sapphire adorned snowflake brooch. The rare sapphires are the only known sapphires discovered in Canada , all of unique shape and color as well as over 400 diamonds, signifying the uniqueness of a snowflake.
122. Gold “P R” link bracelet Princess Diana
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: Unknown
Estimated Value: Unknown
The dainty gold “P R” link bracelet is one of Diana’s lesser known pieces of jewelry. The one and only time it was photographed was for her People magazine cover in 1996, just one year before she passed away.
Gold “P R” link bracelet Princess Diana ©Tim Graham / Gettyimages.com
The delicate gold piece fits right in with the late Princess’ immaculate jewelry collection, which still looms large in the public imagination decades after her death. Jewelers today still make replicas of her most iconic designs.
123. King Faisal of Saudi Arabia Necklace
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1967
Estimated Value: Unknown
Created by Harry Winston in the 1950’s, this diamond necklace was a gift from King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to the Queen on his visit to the United Kingdom in 1967.
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia Necklace Queen Elizabeth II ©Tim Graham / Gettyimages.com
With a total weight of over 80 carats, the necklace features over 300 diamonds of different shapes including baguettes, pears and round stones and is set in platinum. The necklace was also worn by Princess Diana in Australia in 1983.
124. Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1953
Estimated Value: $6.5-$13 million*
To track information about this tiara, you’ll have to go back to 1888, when a Royal Committee serving under Queen Alexandra decided that they wanted to do something special for the Queen’s silver wedding anniversary. The Committee, which was made up of three-hundred-sixty-four aristocratic ladies, raised the funds to have the Kokoshnik Tiara made.
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara – Queen Elizabeth II @courtjeweller/@raimipic/Pinterest
The Tiara is made of sixty-one diamond bars, and it is kept safely in the Queen’s jewelry vault. The sparkler is over a century old, and it is valued anywhere from $6.5 million to $13 million, making it one of the most expensive jewelry pieces from the Royal Family.
125. Richmond Brooch
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1953
Estimated Value: $81,000*
The Richmond Brooch was originally worn by Queen Mary. Much like the Kokoshnik Tiara, the Richmond Brooch is more than a century old. Queen Mary wore it for her wedding to the future king of England, King George V. The town of Richmond gave the brooch to her as a wedding present.
Richmond Brooch – Queen Elizabeth II @brigittemagazin/@sabrinalataupee/Pinterest
The Richmond Brooch, at the time it was made, cost 500 pounds. Now, in today’s money, that works out to $81,000. It passed to Queen Elizabeth upon her coronation, much like many of the other jewels on this list. The Queen wore this brooch to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.
126. New Zealand Silver Fern Brooch
Worn By: Queen Elizabeth II
Owned Since: 1953
Estimated Value: $50,000-$100,000*
Queen Elizabeth II has also been spotted wearing a large, intricate silver fern brooch quite a few times. The New Zealand Silver Fern Brooch was gifted to the Queen in 1953 by Lady Allum, who handed her the brooch at the Government House on Christmas Day of that year. The day the Queen received the New Zealand Silver Fern Brooch, she wore it to the St. Mary’s Cathedral in Auckland.
New Zealand Silver Fern Brooch – Queen Elizabeth II @courtjeweller/Instagram | ©MJ Kim/Getty Images
According to the Queen’s biographers, she was reportedly “delighted” by the platinum and diamond brooch. The silver fern is the national symbol of the country, and the brooch, therefore, has a lot of historical and sentimental meaning.
127. Frances Shand Kydd Diamond Earrings
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: N/A (On Loan)
Estimated Value: Unknown
Princess Diana borrowed her mother’s earrings for her wedding day. Belonging by Frances Shand Kydd, these earrings had central pear diamonds surrounded by fifty small diamonds. Diana also borrowed her mother’s necklace for the special day. Most of the jewels that Diana owned were on loan from the Queen, heirlooms, wedding presents, or gifts from foreign countries.
Frances Shand Kydd Diamond Earrings – Princess Diana @plainslady1/@jamesallenrings/Pinterest
Diana bequeathed her jewelry to her sons, just in case their wives wanted to wear it. However, the earrings went back to her mother after the wedding day. Frances wore them to a number of occasions, including Prince Harry’s christening.
128. Children’s Caring Cross
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: 1991
Estimated Value: Unknown
Another famous piece of jewelry worn by the late Princess of Wales was the Children’s Caring Cross. Princess Diana visited Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1991. She went to an orphanage for abandoned children, and she was photographed wearing a golden cross and chain. True to form, Diana let the kids play with the expensive piece of jewelry.
Children’s Caring Cross – Princess Diana ©Tim Graham/Getty Images
Later, Diana donated the Children’s Caring Cross to a charity auction. The auction was to take place in 1997, but it never happened. Instead, the Cross was placed into storage for two decades before a young Australian jewelry collector purchased it.
129. Grey Pearl Necklace
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: 1986
Estimated Value: $5,000-$10,000*
Leo de Vroomen was a jewelry designer and goldsmith. He created iconic jewelry for five decades, and, reportedly, Princess Diana was a huge fan of his, so much so that her then-husband Prince Charles bought her a gift from the designer.
Grey Pearl Necklace – Princess Diana @liciniamanano/Pinterest
The strand of pearls consisted of large natural pearls, as well as rarer dark grey pearls. Diana was photographed in the necklace quite a few times, including when she visited a Red Cross home for disabled children in Tokyo in the mid-1980s. The picture featured here was taken at a Royal event in Austria in 1986, the same year as her Red Cross visit.
130. Engraved Gold Pendant
Worn By: Princess Diana
Owned Since: 1982
Estimated Value: $1,000-$5,000*
Prince Charles was not exactly a five-star husband to Princess Diana, but he did, at least, give her some nice jewelry gifts. Though Kate Middleton has become known for wearing engraved gold jewelry, it was young Lady Spencer who started the trend. She became famous for wearing a thin, golden chain with the initial “D” on it.
Engraved Gold Pendant – Princess Diana @restless2/Pinterest
When Prince William was born, Prince Charles got Princess Di a push present. The small, golden pendant was engraved with William’s name, and Diana always wore it close to her heart. In 2013, Pippa Middleton gave her sister the same personalized, engraved chain to celebrate Prince George’s birth.