The Williamson Flower Brooch is a jonquil (daffodil-type) flower, featuring a pink diamond at the centre; 23.6k in total, it is the finest pink diamond in the world, according to
This brooch features a central cabochon emerald surrounded by two circles of diamonds, the outer larger than the inner. A large drop emerald – a detachable pendant – is suspended
This sapphire brooch features a large oblong sapphire surrounded by 12 diamonds. It is set in gold. A very simple piece, it was worn by Queen Victoria on her wedding
The Culture Minister has temporarily banned Queen Victoria’s wedding coronet from leaving its home here in the UK, in the hope a British buyer can be found. The coronet is
Seen as two of the most authoritative Monarchical symbols, the orb and sceptre are used at the coronation of each new Sovereign, full of symbolism and power. But why are
Depicting curved ears of wheat, these brooches, which total six, feature diamonds set in gold. The six are two pairs of three, mirroring one another. William IV had these made
The Flame Lily brooch is in the simplified form of such a flower, the national flower of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. It was presented to Princess Elizabeth during a tour of the
This trio of diamond brooches were originally part of a tiara, given to Princess Elizabeth in 1947. The tiara came from the Nizam of Hyderabad (an Indian Prince), as a
Featuring the national emblem of Wales, this gold and silver brooch was only first noticed when it was painted! Three daffodil flowers set in diamond leaves, the portrait it was
This brooch takes the form of a maple leaf, the emblem of Canada. It features baguette diamonds to create the stem and veins of the leaves. Order of Splendour says
The stunning Koh-i-Noor diamond could be stripped from the Crown Jewels and returned to India, if a newly launched legal battle is successful. British lawyers instructed by the ‘Mountain of
The chrysanthemum brooch is in the form of such a flower. Deep blue sapphires form the flower’s centre and diamonds the petals. It was a gift to Princess Elizabeth in
Victoria’s bow brooches are a trio of bows, two large and one small, that – unsurprisingly – belonged to Queen Victoria. The Queen is regularly seen in one of these easy-to-wear
The brooch takes the form of a dove. It is a simple diamond frame with platinum and gold shamrocks, thistles, roses and daffodils (the flowers of the UK) and holly
This brooch is in the form of a spray of wattle, the national flower of Australia, and tea-tree blossom. It was presented to The Queen in 1954 as she toured
This brooch features three thistles with diamonds and gold and silver, possibly a white metal, for the leaves. The Press Association, according to From Her Majesty’s Jewel Vault, reported the
This flower brooch is in the form of a spray of millet (sometimes called sorghum), a crop that is abundant in Botswana. It features 11 pear shaped diamonds to create
Continuing our look at The Queen’s brooches, this is a small brooch featuring a pink stone with a diamond setting, surrounded by large diamonds, and smaller ones between on the
