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The Royal diamond collection is revealed

The Royal diamond collection. Princess Elizabeth, photographed at Clarence House

Beautiful Princess Elizabeth, photographed at Clarence House. The Royal diamond collection

Revealed for the first time, The Royal diamond collection includes priceless tiaras, necklaces and brooches. Meanwhile, these are the ‘other Crown Jewels’, the ones which do not reside in the Tower of London. In particular, they live at Buckingham Palace, or wherever the Queen happens to need them. However, these diamonds are not set in ceremonial regalia like orbs or scepters, restricted to royal rituals. They are ‘heirlooms of the Crown’, the Monarch’s personal jewels – handed down from Queen to Queen. And worn for everything – from a royal away-day to a family wedding or a state banquet.

The Lover’s Knot Brooch

The Lover’s Knot Brooch from the Royal diamond collection

The Royal diamond collection

The Vladimir Tiara once belonged to Russian Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna and was bought in 1921 by Queen Mary

The Vladimir Tiara, once belonged to Russian Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, and bought in 1921 by Queen Mary

The Girls Of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, worn by the Queen on our coins and banknotes

The Girls Of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, worn by the Queen on our coins and banknotes

The Emperor of Austria Brooch

The Emperor of Austria Brooch

the Nizam of Hyderbad Necklace was another wedding present to the young Elizabeth

the Nizam of Hyderbad Necklace was another wedding present to the young Elizabeth

Among Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gifts was a Rose Brooch from the Nizam of Hyderbad

Among Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gifts was a Rose Brooch from the Nizam of Hyderbad

The spectacular Greville Tiara, left to the Queen’s mother by society hostess Mrs Ronnie Greville

The spectacular Greville Tiara, left to the Queen’s mother by society hostess Mrs Ronnie Greville

The Queen lent her Maple Leaf Brooch to the Canada-bound Duchess of Cambridge on her first royal tour last summer

The Queen lent her Maple Leaf Brooch to the Canada-bound Duchess of Cambridge on her first royal tour last summer

Maple Leaf Brooch

Maple Leaf Brooch

The Delhi Durbar Necklace

The Delhi Durbar Necklace

Flame Lily Brooch, a 21st birthday present from the children of Southern Rhodesia

Flame Lily Brooch, a 21st birthday present from the children of Southern Rhodesia

The Williamson Brooch showcases the finest pink diamond ever found

The Williamson Brooch showcases the finest pink diamond ever found

The Royal diamond collection

The unique diamond collection

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