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1. The Tiara with an Oriental Circle
Donn by: Elizabeth II, the Queen
Since 1853, the owner
Value Estimated: $38,185*
Although the actual cost of the Oriental Circlet Tiara is unclear today, Garrard created it in 1853 for only $1,129, or almost $40,000 in modern currency. The Oriental Circlet Tiara's design was influenced by a set of Queen Victoria's Indian jewels, which included gold-set opal, Moghul arches, and lotus flowers.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Oriental Circlet Tiara, @Jewelled Parure, Dottie Bassett, and Pinterest
With accents of opal, the Oriental Circlet Tiara is made up of over 2,600 diamonds set in gold. Opals were a favorite stone of Prince Albert's, and the original owner, Queen Victoria, also had a necklace, earrings, and brooch made of opals to go with the tiara. As the years went by, Elizabeth II received the Tiara.
2. The Emerald Necklace from Cambridge
Done by: Diana, Princess
Since: 1921
Value Estimate: Not Known
The British media frequently photographed Princess Diana wearing her Cambridge Emerald Necklace, which seemed to be one of her most prized royal jewels. Kate Middleton would be seen wearing it at other royal functions years later.
Cambridge Emerald Necklace Facebook.com/PurseBlog/Pinterest/RoyaltyFromAroundTheWorld/Princess Diana
The Cambridge Emerald Parure and the Cambridge Emerald Necklace go well together. Garrard designed the necklace in 1921 with an Art Deco aesthetic. After Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, the necklace became hers; however, since she doesn't wear chokers, it was left in the collection untouched for many years until Princess Di discovered it.
