Jewels and Jewellery

Another that once belonged to Queen Victoria, this brooch features eight large pearls in a diamond shape, with three pendant pearls hanging from it.The longest pendant hangs in the middle.…

This unusual looking brooch is made from freeform gold and recycled carved rubies, with small diamonds studding it. The rubies are reportedly from an old Indian headdress, and Andrew Grima,…

As we near the day of the Royal Wedding, one can certainly feel the excitement and anticipation in the air! There are so many surprises in store and questions that…

The stunning Cartier halo tiara, as worn by The Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day, is now on display in Canberra. A new exhibition entitled ‘Cartier: The Exhibition’ is…

Three tiaras once in the Royal Family are to go on display from Friday at Kensington Palace, as part of an updated exhibition on Queen Victoria. Her dazzling diamond and…

The brooch that is part of Queen Alexandra’s wedding parure features three large pearls surrounded by diamonds, with three pendants of diamond and drop pearls. The centre of the brooch…

The aquamarine clip brooches were a gift to Princess Elizabeth in 1944 for her 18th birthday from her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The brooches are art-deco in…

It was thought that Queen Victoria’s wedding coronet was set to leave the UK in the hands of a foreign buyer last year, as the piece went to auction; thankfully,…

A ring that is believed to have been gifted by Elizabeth I to one of her senior naval officers following the defeat of the Spanish Armada, is to go on…

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…