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The late Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, had a large personal collection of jewellery. Many of the pieces in her collection were inherited from previous monarchs, as well as gifts from foreign leaders and dignitaries. It was speculated that the late Queen personally owned around 300 pieces of jewellery worth millions of pounds, comprising 98 brooches, 46 necklaces, 34 pairs of earrings, 15 rings, 14 watches, and five pendants.
When it came to styling all her beloved jewellery for daily wear, Queen Elizabeth II had a simple formula - a pearl necklace, a brooch on the lapel, and her diamond engagement ring . But that never stopped our late Queen from dazzling a crowd with some extravagant jewellery pieces when the time called for it.
Queen Elizabeth II’s jewellery will continue to be maintained in a trust as well as being passed down to the monarchy. It is speculated that Princess Anne will inherit Her Majesty’s engagement ring as her son, King Charles III, is already married. The hierarchy of distribution for the late Queen’s personal jewellery to the Windsor family starts with Queen Camilla and followed by Catherine, Princess of Wales , whereas Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ranks lower on the list of seniority, therefore only inheriting some jewellery after the two mentioned in the former.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection is valued at an estimated £30 million. The last recorded appraisal was performed in 1989 by Mr. Laurence Krashes, senior appraiser for Harry Winston, with photographs. Where The Crown Jewels refers to crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords, rings, and other regalia worn by a sovereign during various state functions, including the coronation ceremony. The estimated value for the Crown Jewels is said to be worth more than £3 billion, but they have never been formally assigned a financial value. Current estimates place the value of the British Crown Jewels between $4 to $6 billion.
During the Queen’s reign, the Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace served as a repository for the jewellery while they were not in use. Currently the Tower of London has been the safe harbridge of the Crown Jewels and some of late Queen Elizabeth II’s jewellery, including crowns, sceptres, and other regalia, that have been used during the coronation of British monarchs. While many of the late Queen’s jewellery is on public display, much of her personal collection is kept on the Royal Family's private property for security and preservation reasons.
It is not publicly known what the Queen's favourite jewellery pieces were. However, Her Majesty was known to wear certain pieces frequently and on multiple occasions: Her Majesty’s engagement ring, pearl jewellery, and brooches.
The Queen's engagement ring is a three-carat diamond ring, where the diamonds are taken from a tiara once owned by the Duke of Edinburgh’s late mother, Princess Alice.
An eight-clawed centre setting and a trellised band perfectly display the 2 ct. Tru-Diamonds™ gem featured in the Queen’s Engagement Ring. This striking piece, being our tribute to the iconic ring Prince Philip Mountbatten of Greece bestowed on Princess Elizabeth in 1947, is based on the design the prince himself created with diamonds taken from his mother’s tiara and the help of Philip Antrobus, a renowned London jeweller of the time. Now you can share in this lovely part of royal history whenever you wear this elegant ring.
The Williamson brooch is composed of a 54.5 carat rough pink diamond that was given to the Queen in 1947 as a wedding present from the Canadian geologist, Dr. John Thorburn Williamson. The pink diamond was set in a flower brooch of white diamonds by Frederick Mew of Cartier in 1953. The brooch was most notably worn on Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee celebration, the weddings of (at the time) the Prince of Wales and Diana in 1981 as well as the marriages of Lord Linley, the Countess of Snowdon in 1993, and Prince Edward in 1999. It's worth is estimated at approximately £50 million.
Our Tru-Diamonds™ Williamson Brooch is a beautiful replica of the Queen’s exquisitely designed brooch, and you’ll feel just like royalty when you wear it.
Prince Albert commissioned a magnificent sapphire and diamond cluster brooch for Queen Victoria as a wedding present. The brooch was worn at Queen Victoria’s wedding the next day as her “something blue”. In 1952, after Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she was often spotted in Victoria’s sapphire brooch.
Our Tru-Sapphire Royal Brooch features a stunning Tru-Sapphire centre stone, surrounded by a glistening cluster of ice white Tru-Diamonds™ stones. It has a total carat weight of 11.4, making this piece difficult to miss. This classy piece is one you won’t regret adding to your jewellery collection.
In 1953, Queen Elizabeth inherited the bow-shaped diamond brooch from Queen Mary’s jewellery collection after her passing. Her Majesty wore it to the marriage of Kate Middleton and Prince William in 2011.
One of the most iconic tiara’s in the British Royal Family’s jewellery collection, as it was worn by Queen Mary (who it was created for), Queen Elizabeth II who loaned it to daughter-in-law Princess Diana in 1981, for whom it became a signature piece. And most recently been spotted on Catherine, Princess of Wales, making it a tiara of 4 generations of reigning women in the monarchy. This tiara has an approximate worth of the approximate worth of £700 000 to £1 million.
In 1980, a four strand freshwater pearl and diamond clasp choker was commissioned for Queen Elizabeth after being gifted the pearls by the Japanese government during a state visit in 1975. This choker is worth approximately £30 000. In 1982, the Queen loaned the choker to Diana, Princess of Wales, who famously wore it to a banquet with the Queen Mary’s Lovers Knot tiara at Hampton Court Palace. More recently, Catherine, Princess of Wales, has worn the elegant piece on several occasions.
In June 1977, Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee was celebrated around the world. Her Majesty wore many fine jewellery pieces, but most sentimental of all were her pearl drop earrings. These earrings featured an oval shaped pearl drop from a round-cut diamond stud. These timeless earrings also graced the earlobes of two other royal family members, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and later the Duchess of Cambridge.
It is believed that Queen Elizabeth II chose to be buried with two sentimental pieces from her jewellery collection: a pair of pearl stud earrings and her Welsh gold wedding ring.
Buckingham Palace’s photograph of Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place within St. George’s Chapel. An engraved ledger stone, made from Belgian black marble, featuring the name of the late monarch, was installed in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex to the main chapel. The slab features brass letter inlays reading the names of her parents – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth – followed by the late Queen’s name along with that of her husband, Prince Philip. A garter star separates the two royal couples, and the years of birth and death have been inscribed next to each name.
Q: How did Queen Elizabeth's engagement ring look
A: The Queen's engagement ring is a three-carat round cut diamond ring, with a half pavé setting.
Q: Who inherited Queen Elizabeth jewellery <
A: Queen Elizabeth II’s jewellery will continue to be maintained in a trust as well as being passed down to the monarchy.
Q: How much are Queen Elizabeth’s jewels worth
A: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection is valued at an estimated £30 million.
Q: Are Queen Elizabeth II's jewellery pieces on display?
A: Yes, you can view the jewellery of Queen Elizabeth at the Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace and at the Tower of London.
