Discover the Timeless Beauty of the Royals' Iconic Jewelry Treasures

3. The Brooch of Lovers Knot

Donn by: Elizabeth II, the Queen Since 1932, the owner Value Estimate: $310,200* (Primary Diamond) After the South African government gave Queen Mary the brooch's stone in 1910, Queen Mary bought the Lover's Knot Brooch from Garrard in the early 1930s. She wore the broch in her picture drawn two years later, together with a diamond sautoir, earrings, and choker necklace (which the Duchess of Cambridge now wears as a bracelet).

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Elizabeth II's Lovers Knot Brooch ©europesroyalsjewels/ttumblr.com Queen Elizabeth received the Lover's Knot Brooch in 1953, and it is said to be her favorite brooch. She has worn it on numerous occasions over the years. The center stone of the Lover's Knot weighs 18.8 carats.

4. Pearl Necklace with Three Strands

Donn by: Elizabeth II, the Queen Been in possession since the 1930s Value Estimate: $100,000* Pearls are Queen Elizabeth's go-to jewelry. Her mother and grandmother are the reason behind her fondness for pearls, according to People Magazine. Pearls were a daily wardrobe staple for Queen Elizabeth's mother and grandmother, and she intends to carry on the custom. She wears the Three Strand Pearl Necklace as one approach to accomplishing that.

Three-Seam Pearl Necklace @Jennifer Donahue @deb m / Pinterest / Queen Elizabeth II Actually, there are three identical parts that make up the Three Strand Pearl Necklace. Her father gave her the first necklace as a gift. She had an identical duplicate produced because she loved it so much. In 1953, she added the third necklace to her collection. Presented as a gift for Her Majesty's 1953 coronation by the Emir of Qatar, the third piece was unique from the other two in that it had a diamond clasp.