The Queen today officially opened Parliament for a new session; in line with the scaled back ceremony, she wore day dress and a hat, with the Imperial State Crown sitting
Tied with a bow, this bunch of small flowers is one of the few multi-coloured brooches in The Queen’s collection. We can see a larger deep blue stone at the
Once we get over the excitement of a new royal engagement, the next thing we want to know about is the ring! While diamonds are arguably the most popular choice
St Edward’s Crown is arguably the most important piece in the Crown Jewels: it is the one a Monarch is crowned with during the coronation ceremony. It was made for
We only have a little information about this brooch, which shows a five petal red rose with pale petals inside it, and a red stone centre. The flower sits atop
The Duchess of Cornwall owns a distinct necklace studded with diamonds all over in the form of a snake. Two small rubies form the serpent’s eyes. The snake is segmented
One of Her Majesty’s many official brooches, this piece was a gift from the Captain and Officers of HMS Ocean in 2015, when she attended its rededication. The brooch takes
Today marks The Duchess of Cornwall’s 73rd birthday, and what better way to celebrate than looking at one of her most outrageously beautiful necklaces? This is a ruby and diamond
These brooches are regularly seen on The Duchess of Cornwall’s lapels and they depict two flighty dragonflies, one with blue wings and the other clear. The curved bodies add to
The Vladimir tiara consists of 15 intertwined diamond loops, with a waves of stones snaking their way through these loops, as pendants of pearls – which can be changed for
This dainty brooch shows a ballerina holding her tutu, with her ankles crossed as she dances. The tutu is adorned with rows of sapphires and rubies, as well as studs
Prince Philip is known for having an eye for design, especially when it comes to jewellery. He has gifted The Queen various pieces over the course of their 70-year marriage,
One of the many pieces of jewellery that was once The Queen Mother’s, but is now worn by The Duchess of Cornwall, is this crystal art-deco brooch. Made from rock
This intricate 18-carat gold filigree brooch is studded with 61 diamonds, and comes from Singapore. The palace called it the Singapore Shield Brooch, and is a type of Peranakan or
The Duchess of Cornwall owns at least four of these adorable brooches from Van Cleef & Arpels, one of her favourite jewellers. They are part of the Lucky Animals collection
The Queen’s official birthday is marked by Trooping the Colour, a large-scale ceremony of music and military display. This year, it is going ahead but in a scaled-back form privately
You may have spotted The Duchess of Cornwall in a beautiful diamond floral tiara in some royal events. This is the Cubitt Shand tiara. The design is formed of flowers
This mix of sapphires, rubies and diamonds creates one of The Queen’s favourite brooches. It depicts a basket – complete with twisted handle – of five colourful flowers spilling over,
