The Queen Mother's Sapphire and Diamond Fringe Earrings

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother wearing her Sapphire and Diamond Fringe Earrings 
(as well as the Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch, and the ring that would ultimately become The Duchess of Cornwall's engagement ring)

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother regularly wore sapphire brooches during the day - and George VI certainly had an eye for the stone, having gifted it to both his wife and eldest daughter at various occasions - but she wore the blue gem much less frequently in the evenings. And when it came to earrings, she had her favorites and didn't do much branching out. She did, however, have these earrings, which were rarely worn. They include sapphires surrounded by diamonds with a fringe of diamonds and small sapphires suspended below. Like many pieces in her collection, their history is unknown.

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The Duchess of Cambridge

Along with the rest of The Queen Mother's jewels, we can assume these earrings were inherited by The Queen in 2002. The Queen, who has plenty of sapphire options in her own vault, has never worn them publicly. Though much of The Queen Mother's jewel collection is on loan to The Duchess of Cornwall, these went a different route: The Duchess of Cambridge wore them for the first time to a gala event at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2015.

Whether based on her personal preference or on a desire to match her heirloom engagement ring, blue seems to be a favorite color for Catherine, and I hope we'll see these earrings often in the future. I also can't help but hope that she too has been loaned a larger portion of The Queen Mother's gems (we've already seen her debut a diamond bracelet from that stash). There's certainly enough to go around!

Appearances:
27 October 2015: V&A 100 Women in Hedge Funds Gala


P.S.: The dress? (And last night's?) Stay tuned to the other blog tomorrow. 

P.P.S.: You may have noticed that we have a new tab on the blog above, dedicated to The Duchess of Cambridge! This is specifically for the pieces that The Queen has loaned her, and does not include her private collection, which we don't cover here. It is not yet comprehensive, since we haven't covered every piece she's been loaned on this blog (we'll get there...). 

State Visit from China, State Banquet

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with other members of the Royal Family present, gave a State Banquet in honor of the President of The People’s Republic of China at Buckingham Palace. 

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Many guessed The Queen would wear rubies this evening as a nod to her Chinese guests, but she went for a different colored stone surprise: sapphires! All the better to coordinate with her Order of the Garter sash.

It's been quite a while since she wore her Modern Sapphire Tiara, and I'm glad to see her in any colored stone tiara at all. She paired it with the suite of sapphires given to her by her father. She was also wearing a bracelet and presumably a diamond watch as usual, but these items were worn under her gloves.

Modern Sapphire Tiara

George VI Sapphire Necklace and Earrings

Order of the Garter (Riband, Star, Badge)

Royal Family Orders
Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch (or Prince Albert's Sapphire Brooch - on her back, anchoring her sash)

Video: Don't miss a chance to see other guests in tiaras milling around before the banquet!

And now for the other members of the family:

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The Duchess of Cambridge made her State Banquet debut wearing a tomato red Jenny Packham gown with a gorgeous flowing skirt and a sequined top, plus the Lotus Flower Tiara (from The Queen Mother, via Princess Margaret). This is the second time she's worn this pearl and diamond tiara. She also wore diamond pendant earrings on loan from The Queen, which she has worn in the past, and a sparkly bracelet on each wrist.

Kate's bracelets. pic.twitter.com/h3NmDRRotg

— Duchess Kate Blog (@HRHDuchesskate) October 20, 2015

One of her bracelets appears to be The Queen's Wedding Gift Bracelet - this would be quite a surprising loan, as The Queen still uses it, but the shape is distinctive.The other looks to me like a bracelet worn by The Queen Mother, which started out as a choker for Queen Mary, Queen Mary's Diamond Bar Choker Bracelet (see here for more). To my knowledge, we haven't seen this piece since The Queen Mother's passing.

What she didn't wear was The Queen's Royal Family Order. It may have been widely reported that she was given the honor, but personally, I didn't think we'd see her in it yet for one very simple reason: the other royal women that currently have the order are all full-time working royals, and The Duchess is not (yet). She'll have plenty of time for order-wearing later on.

We got just a peek at The Duchess of Gloucester, in the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara in its diamond setting, and Princess Alexandra of Kent, in the pearl setting of the Ogilvy Tiara. (For everyone asking why Princess Alexandra wore her Royal Family Orders on the opposite side, no, we don't know why. She's worn them on top of her Garter sash in the past.)

The Princess Royal was also present (unpictured here, but wearing the Festoon Tiara), as was (I believe) Princess Michael of Kent; The Duchess of Cornwall was absent along with her husband, and The Countess of Wessex had an engagement elsewhere for the evening.

And last but not least, a couple gents, for good measure. Others such as The Duke of York were also present and are unpictured.

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Queen Mary’s Diamond Bar Choker Bracelet

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Queen Mary wearing Queen Mary's Diamond Bar Choker Bracelet

This necklace, featuring a series of diamond bars or links, was one of several diamond chokers in Queen Mary’s collection. It is included in The Queen’s Diamonds book where it is labeled as Queen Mary’s Chain-Link Bracelets, so there’s a bit of confusion between these two similar jewels. Also like the Chain-Link Bracelets, this choker later appears to have been used as a bracelet. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother wore it in her charming 75th birthday portraits by Norman Parkinson (which are among my favorite royal portraits). It now appears to be worn once again by The Duchess of Cambridge, who has likely been loaned the piece by The Queen.

Appearances (on The Duchess of Cambridge):
17 March 2017: Visit to Paris
22 June 2016: Houghton Hall Gala Dinner
8 December 2015: Diplomatic Reception
20 October 2015: State Visit from China, State Banquet

Photos: Popperfoto via Getty Images

The Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Family Orders in Britain date back to George IV and are still in existence today, given to female members of the royal family. They take the form of a portrait of the sovereign set in a jeweled frame and mounted on a bow. I've written about the practice in general (and in other countries) at Order of Splendor; I've also written about the Orders worn by The Queen specifically (from her father and grandfather) on this blog. The Queen obviously has a Royal Family Order of her own to bestow upon the women of the royal family, and it is the one currently worn by The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II, front and back

The Queen's Order features a portrait of herself wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Order of the Garter Riband and Star, the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings, and the Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace. The image is taken from the famous portrait series by Dorothy Wilding in 1952 and  is painted on ivory and framed by diamonds; the diamond surround changes from reign to reign, and the version here has three brilliant diamonds between diamond baguettes all the way around, topped by a diamond Tudor crown over a red enamel cap of maintenance. Her cypher adorns the gold back side, and the medal is mounted on a pale yellow square moire silk bow with a fringe.

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In Canada, 2009

The Order is The Queen's personal gift, and since the actual date of award usually remains private, the only way to know when someone has received it is to see her wear it in public. It's often given after a period of steady service to the monarchy. Current members of the royal family known to have the award are:

• The Duchess of Cornwall  
• The Duchess of Cambridge
• The Countess of Wessex 
• The Princess Royal 
• The Duchess of Gloucester
• The Duchess of Kent
• Princess Alexandra of Kent

The Duchess of Cornwall was first seen wearing the Royal Family Order for the Saudi Arabian state banquet on October 30, 2007. The Duchess of Cambridge first wore her Royal Family Order, which is made using glass instead of ivory, to the 2017 Diplomatic Reception; it was first seen at the 2018 Dutch state banquet.

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The Order worn by The Duchess of Cornwall

These are usually worn at tiara occasions, but - as shown above - there are some other occasions at which they may be worn. The Duchess of Cornwall can most frequently be seen wearing hers for state events, such as state banquets and the State Opening of Parliament, and also occasionally for other events.

Appearances (for The Duchess of Cornwall only):
23 October 2018: State Visit from The Netherlands, State Banquet 
12 July 2017: State Visit from Spain, State Banquet
8 December 2016: Diplomatic Reception 
1 November 2016: State Visit from Colombia, State Banquet
18 May 2016: State Opening of Parliament
27 November 2015: Visit to Malta, Day 2, CHOGM Dinner
27 May 2015: State Opening of Parliament 
3 March 2015: State Visit from Mexico, State Banquet 
4 June 2014: State Opening of Parliament
8 April 2014: State Visit from Ireland
15 November 2013: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Dinner
8 May 2013: State Opening of Parliament
27 November 2012: State Visit from Kuwait (at Order of Splendor)
24 May 2011: State Visit from the United States (at Order of Splendor)
2010: State Visit from Qatar  
2010: State Visit from South Africa
2009: State Visit from India
2008: State Visit from France
2007: CHOGM Dinner 

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The Four Row Japanese Pearl Choker

The Four Row Japanese Pearl Choker

Though The Queen has a habit of shortening longer necklaces to suit her, she usually stays away from the choker style, making this particular piece an interesting part of her collection. The necklace includes four rows of pearls with a central diamond clasp in a curved shape, each side including three rows of diamonds that join at the top and bottom with marquise diamonds. According to Garrard: The Crown Jewellers for 150 Years, The Queen commissioned this from a set of the "finest cultured pearls presented to her by the Japanese government." She made her first state visit to Japan in 1975; the choker was in use by at least 1982.

The Queen (left, center) and The Princess of Wales (right)

The Garrard book posits that it was inspired by The Queen's new daughter-in-law at the time, and she did notably loan the piece to the new Princess of Wales during a state visit from the Netherlands in 1982. It is only occasionally used by The Queen, in whose collection it still remains. In 2017, she loaned it for the first time to The Duchess of Cambridge.

Appearances:
20 November 2017: Platinum Anniversary Dinner (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
1982: State Visit from the Netherlands (on The Princess of Wales)

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Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace

The Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace

This necklace was one of The Queen’s wedding gifts from her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; the palace has referred to it as the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bandeau Necklace. It was part of the Greville bequest, the collection of jewelry left to Queen Elizabeth by the Hon. Mrs. Ronald Greville when she died. Mrs. Greville purchased the necklace from Boucheron in 1907.

The necklace on display with the rest of the wedding gifts, and a detail of the center

The intricate piece is set in silver and gold and features single rubies between diamond flowers. It’s an interesting bandeau format, a deep v-shape culminating in a diamond pendant. The Queen did shorten it, as she tends to do with necklaces, by removing the two smaller floral pieces (these are the pieces you see in the photograph at the beginning of the entry - to my knowledge, they have not been converted to earrings).

The Queen wore the necklace more frequently in her younger years, but as her collection widened, her use of this one decreased. It is a statement necklace to be sure, and even shortened it conflicts with her higher necklines. After the 1980s, the bandeau necklace rested unworn in her vault.

The Duchess of Cambridge debuts the necklace

It rested in the vault until 2017, when The Queen loaned it to The Duchess of Cambridge for the Spanish state banquet. In 2018, it made a surprise reappearance on The Queen herself, sparkling in use once again.

Appearances:
19 April 2018: CHOGM Dinner 
12 July 2017: State Visit from Spain, State Banquet (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
1983: State Visit to Sweden
1982: State Visit from the Netherlands
Various Years: State Opening of Parliament 

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The Nizam of Hyderabad Rose Brooches and Necklace

For his wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth in 1947, the Nizam of Hyderabad opted for jewels from Cartier - gifts that were to be chosen by the bride herself. She selected two pieces from Cartier's existing stock, a diamond necklace and a tiara.

The Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara (with the large brooch in the center and the two smaller brooches on either side) and Princess Elizabeth wearing both the necklace and tiara

The floral tiara was composed of diamonds set in platinum. It featured three detachable rose brooches with en tremblant centers and a leafy background. The Queen wore the tiara in the years following her marriage, but she later opted to break it up. Most of the diamonds were used to create the Burmese Ruby Tiara, and the three rose brooches remain. (Click here to read more on the Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara, and here for more on the Burmese Ruby.)

The largest Nizam of Hyderabad Rose Brooch

There is one large brooch and two identical smaller brooches. The Queen almost always wears the smaller two as a pair and the larger one by itself; the larger brooch is more frequently worn, though it is not among her most used pieces.

Wearing the two smaller brooches as a set, and the larger brooch alone

The Nizam of Hyderabad necklace still remains. As it was a stock piece from the jeweler, it had existed for some years and had been sold and repurchased previously. At one point in time the central pendant was longer (containing three parts) and there were two additional pendants (each including two parts) on either side. The necklace had been simplified to its current form by the time it became one of the royal wedding gifts.

The Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace

As with many of her necklaces, the Queen did eventually shorten the chain to suit her tastes, and she still wears it from time to time today. It has been loaned to the Duchess of Cambridge, who wore the necklace for the first time in February 2014.

Appearances (all of the larger brooch, unless otherwise noted):
25 June 2017: Royal Windsor Cup
13 June 2017: Anniversary Train Ride
8 December 2016: Audience at Buckingham Palace
19 June 2016: Royal Windsor Cup
21 January 2016: Sandringham Women's Institute Meeting
14 June 2015: Cartier Queen's Cup Polo
27 November 2014: Audience at Buckingham Palace
24 October 2014: Science Museum Gallery Opening
8 October 2014: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
11 February 2014: National Portrait Gallery Gala (the necklace, worn by the Duchess of Cambridge)
11 July 2013: Coronation Festival Preview
25 June 2013: Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
10 February 2013: Church at Sandringham
2007: CHOGM Dinner (necklace)
1998, 1999: Royal Maundy Service 
1971, 2001: Chelsea Flower Show
1967: State Visit from Saudi Arabia
Various Years: CHOGM Dinners (necklace)

Photos: Cartier/Getty Images/Corbis/Royal Collection/AFP

The Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara (Queen Mary's)

The Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara

This tiara was created for Queen Mary (it's also called Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara) and inherited by the present Queen. She wore it earlier in her reign before loaning it to Diana, Princess of Wales. The tiara is now back in The Queen's vault and has been loaned to The Duchess of Cambridge, who debuted it in 2015.

Read more at Order of Splendor.

Appearances (all after 2015 on The Duchess of Cambridge; all prior on The Princess of Wales):
23 October 2018: State Visit from The Netherlands, State Banquet 
5 December 2017: Diplomatic Reception
12 July 2017: State Visit from Spain, State Banquet
8 December 2016: Diplomatic Reception 
8 December 2015: Diplomatic Reception
1982: State Visit from the Netherlands
1981, 1991: State Opening of Parliament

Diamond Collet Necklaces

Any good royal collection has at least one diamond collet necklace - a basic necklace with single round diamonds (of considerable size on their own) in a single row. Queen Mary was a huge fan, often piling on multiple necklaces so as to create almost a diamond turtleneck for herself. She also kept a collection of loose collets at Garrard to vary the length of these "basic" necklaces.

Queen Mary and many, many diamond necklaces

The Queen also wears collet necklaces, but she tends to stick to one at a time. According to Hugh Roberts in The Queen's Diamonds, Queen Mary had 8 collet necklaces, and 2 of those were left to the Queen.

The Coronation Necklace would also fall under this category, with the Lahore pendant removed.

Queen Alexandra's Collet Necklace

Queen Alexandra wears the necklace on a velvet choker

One of those 2 necklaces was Queen Alexandra's Collet Necklace, which was a gift to Queen Alexandra for her 1863 wedding from the City of London.

The Duchess of Teck's Collet Necklace

Queen Mary (left), and Queen Elizabeth (right), both wearing the Teck necklace as the longest necklace

Queen Mary inherited this necklace from her mother, Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck; she in turn had likely received it from her aunt, Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester. The necklace, though it has varied in length over time, is a longer form and currently includes 46 brilliant diamonds. It is the longer necklace on both Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (seen at the 1953 coronation), above. This necklace was with The Queen Mother until her death in 2002.

Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Necklace 

Queen Elizabeth (left, with the Coronation Necklace), and the Duchess of Cornwall

The most notable collet necklace in The Queen Mother's collection was one made of old-cut diamonds and given to her by her husband, King George VI, in 1937 to celebrate their coronation. As used by The Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth), it included 40 diamonds and was long enough to be worn beneath the Coronation Necklace. (She also wore it as the middle necklace in the three collet necklaces she wore to her daughter's 1953 coronation, shown above.) The Queen has loaned it to The Duchess of Cornwall, who shortened it to 31 diamonds.

Longer, Graduated Collet Necklace

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Compared to Queen Alexandra's Collet Necklace, this version is longer, and the diamonds have a more pronounced graduation in size from back to front.

Smaller Collet Necklace

There also appears to be at least one option with smaller diamonds, as seen at the opening ceremony for the London Olympics.

This list is not complete and The Queen's collection almost certainly includes more examples, but these necklaces are devilishly hard to tell apart when in use. They can also be varied in length, as Queen Mary did. Identifications are always up for debate.

In 2017, one of these necklaces appeared for the first time as a loan to The Duchess of Cambridge.

Many thanks to Franck for additional identifications, and also to Baxter.

Appearances:
5 December 2017: Diplomatic Reception (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
19 November 2012: Royal Variety Performance (Longer, graduated)
27 July 2012: Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics (Smaller)
2010: State Visit to the UAE and Oman (Longer, graduated) 
2010: Visit to Canada (Queen Alexandra's) 
2008: State Visit from France (Queen Elizabeth's, on The Duchess of Cornwall)
1960: State Visit from France (Two, on The Queen Mother)  

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The Wedding Gift Bracelet

The Wedding Gift Bracelet

The London firm of Philip Antrobus was entrusted to create both the engagement ring and the wedding present the Duke of Edinburgh gave his wife in 1947. Both jewels were made from diamonds taken from a tiara that belonged to the Duke's mother, Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (born Princess Alice of Battenberg), and both were set in platinum.

Princess Alice, wearing the tiara dismantled to create the ring and bracelet

The wedding gift took the form of a wide bracelet featuring stepped geometric motifs centered around the three largest diamonds. It's quite a statement piece due to its width, and the Queen has continued to wear it from the early years of her marriage through today.

She chose to wear the bracelet in the official photographs taken to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee. Combined with other jewels which have great history and particular relation to Queen Victoria, the only other British monarch to celebrate 60 years on the throne, it seems a specific tribute to the Duke and the support he has given her throughout her reign. Awww.

Surprisingly, given what I would imagine is great sentimental value and given that The Queen has worn the bracelet in recent years, she chose to loan it to The Duchess of Cambridge, who wore the bracelet for her first state banquet appearance.


Appearances:
8 December 2016: Diplomatic Reception (on The Duchess of Cambridge) 
8 December 2015: Diplomatic Reception (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
20 October 2015: State Visit from China, State Banquet (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
6 February 2012: Official Diamond Jubilee Portrait

Photos: Royal Collection/Leslie Field

The Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings

The Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings

One of the wedding gifts received by Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in 1947 was a pearl shell containing seven large pearls from the ruler of Bahrain at the time. According to the Royal Collection, two of these pearls were used not long after to create this pair of earrings.

The earrings each contain one large round diamond and four smaller ones, three baguette diamonds, and a Bahrain pearl dangling below. The Queen seems to have worn them mainly in the early years of her reign; they were later unearthed for the Buckingham Palace summer exhibit marking her 60th wedding anniversary. And now, it seems they've found a new home:

The Countess of Wessex

Anna from My Small Obsessions contacted me on Twitter earlier this month. She follows the jewels of The Countess of Wessex, and made a discovery - these sure do seem to be the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings. We've just seen The Countess in a new-to-her tiara from The Queen's vaults, plus the King Faisal Diamond Necklace and another pair of smaller pearl earrings that look as though they might also have come from The Queen, so perhaps the magic vault keys have finally been properly shared with Sophie. The earrings later returned to The Queen for her own use, and were subsequently loaned out once more, to The Duchess of Cambridge.

Appearances:
26 August 2018: Church at Balmoral (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
13 November 2016: Remembrance Sunday (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
7 November 2015: Festival of Remembrance
The Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II 

Photos: The Royal Collection/The British Army

The New Zealand Fern Brooch

The Queen's coronation world tour in 1953-1954 was marked with some significant jewel presentations, including this one. The women of Auckland showed their appreciation for the first reigning monarch to visit their country with a bejeweled version of a well-known national symbol: the silver fern. The gift was made possible by fundraising from a committee of women's organizations in Auckland. Made of platinum set with baguette and brilliant diamonds, it was presented on Christmas Day 1953 and worn for the first time before the trip was over. It has been worn for New Zealand-related functions ever since, and was loaned out for the first time to the Duchess of Cambridge, for her 2014 tour of New Zealand and Australia with the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George.
Click here to see the Royal Collection's site for the brooch.

Appearances:
23 May 2017: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
13 April 2014: New Zealand Tour, Dunedin Church Service (on the Duchess of Cambridge)
10 April 2014: Portrait by Nick Cuthell, unveiled this day
7 April 2014: New Zealand Tour, Arrival (on the Duchess of Cambridge)
6 June 2012: Audience with the Prime Minister of New Zealand
17 February 2012: New Zealand Diamond Jubilee Portrait 
1970: Christmas Broadcast   

Photos: Getty Images/Royal Household

The Maple Leaf Brooch

The Maple Leaf Brooch

Originally owned by The Queen Mother, this was loaned to Princess Elizabeth for her trip to Canada in 1951; now that she owns it after her mother’s passing, The Queen has in turn loaned it to The Duchess of Cornwall (for her first Canadian trip) and The Duchess of Cambridge (for her first and second Canadian trips). It makes appearances on The Queen at distinctly Canadian events. Read more at Order of Splendor.

Appearances: 
23 June 2018: Royal Ascot, Day 5
19 July 2017: Visit to Canada House
5 July 2017: Audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
2017: New Portrait for the 150th Anniversary of Canada's Confederation
December 2016: Canadian Confederation Anniversary Message
September-October 2016: Visit to Canada, Various Events (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
6 June 2012: Canadian Jubilee Portrait Unveiling
2011: Visit to Canada (on The Duchess of Cambridge)
2010: Visit to Canada 

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Parure

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Parure

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales - son of Queen Victoria and the future King Edward VII - purchased a magnificent parure for his bride, Princess Alexandra of Denmark, as a gift for their 1863 wedding. The set from Garrard included a large diamond tiara plus a diamond and pearl necklace, set of earrings, and brooch. Alexandra wore the brooch, necklace, and earrings on their wedding day and she continued to wear the set for important occasions throughout her life. The tiara, popularly known as the "Rundell" Tiara, no longer exists (read more at Order of Splendor); the rest of the parure was split between royal ladies for a time but is now reunited in The Queen's collection.

The remaining pieces of the parure in The Queen's possession

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Brooch

Also known as Queen Alexandra's Triple Drop Brooch, this brooch has three large pearls set button-style in diamonds and three pendants with diamonds and drop pearls. The center part of the brooch and the three pendants are detachable. Queen Mary inherited the brooch (as well as the necklace and earrings) and it was subsequently inherited by The Queen. The Queen wore it in 1972 and it didn't appear again until 2014.

Left to right: Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Earrings

Also known as Queen Alexandra's Cluster Earrings, these two button earrings have large pearls surrounded by diamonds - 10 larger stones each plus smaller filler stones to create a full diamond ring. Like the brooch, these passed to The Queen via Queen Mary. They're now worn primarily at evening functions.

Left to right: Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Necklace

The necklace features 8 pearls surrounded by diamonds, each connected with festoons of diamonds, and three detachable diamond and pearl drop pendants. Queen Mary gave the necklace to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and she wore it constantly. The necklace was finally reunited with the brooch and earrings when The Queen inherited it in 2002. It was next seen publicly when it was loaned to The Duchess of Cambridge for the Dutch state banquet in 2018.

L to R: Queen Alexandra (on her wedding day), Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Appearances:
23 October 2018: State Visit from The Netherlands, State Banquet (Necklace on The Duchess of Cambridge)
21 April 2018: The Queen's Birthday Party (Earrings)
7 November 2015: Festival of Remembrance (Brooch)
8 November 2014: Festival of Remembrance (Earrings) 
24 June 2014: Visit to Northern Ireland, Day 2 (Brooch) 
9 March 2014: Prince Edward's 50th Birthday Party (Earrings)
13 May 2012: Windsor Horse Show Diamond Jubilee Pageant (Earrings)
1986: Wedding of The Duke and Duchess of York (Earrings)
1982: State Visit from the Netherlands (Necklace on The Queen Mother)
1972: State Visit to France (Brooch)
1960: Wedding of Princess Margaret and The Earl of Snowdon (Necklace on The Queen Mother)
Various Years: State Opening of Parliament  
Various Years: The Garter Service (Earrings)
Various Years: Remembrance Events (Earrings)

Photos: Leslie Field/Corbis/Getty Images

Diamond Pendant Earrings

Diamond Pendant Earrings

This pair of diamond pendant earrings includes a pendant of separate stones hanging within a diamond frame. These first appeared at the 2012 State Opening of Parliament, but have no publicly known provenance as of yet.

In 2016, these earrings were loaned to The Duchess of Cambridge, who wore them for the first time for the Place2Be Awards in November.

Appearances (on The Duchess of Cambridge unless otherwise noted):
12 October 2018: The Wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
7 November 2017: Anna Freud Centre Gala Dinner
17 June 2017: Trooping the Colour 
8 December 2016: Diplomatic Reception 
22 November 2016: Place2Be Awards
17 June 2013: Garter Day (on The Queen)
9 May 2012: State Opening of Parliament (on The Queen)