The Mappin & Webb Orchid Brooch

The Mappin & Webb Orchid Brooch

A gift from Mappin & Webb (jewelers, Royal Warrant-holding silversmiths, and home of the current Crown Jeweler, Martin Swift) in collaboration with Waterford Crystal, this brooch includes orchid flowers of hand cut Waterford Crystal with 66 diamonds and rose gold stamens. It was handmade by the Mappin & Webb team with the Crown Jeweler and was given in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. The Queen debuted the delicate piece during the Irish state visit in 2014, a fitting choice since Mappin & Webb is a company with a long British history, and Waterford is a company with a long Irish history.

Appearances:
12 December 2017: Christmas Staff Luncheon
4 February 2016: Norfolk Hospice Opening
2 April 2015: Royal Maundy Service
8 April 2014: State Visit from Ireland, Welcome Ceremony

Photo: PA

The Brazilian Aquamarine Parure

The Brazilian Aquamarine Parure Tiara

The President and people of Brazil gave the Queen a necklace and earrings of aquamarines and diamonds for her coronation in 1953. In 1958, they added to the set by giving her a bracelet and large brooch to match. The Queen has also added to the set, commissioning a tiara from Garrard in 1957 which was substantially changed in 1971. 

The rest of the parure (necklace, earrings, brooch, bracelet) and the Queen wearing parts of the set (the brooch alone, and the tiara, necklace, and earrings together)

The parure is still used for evening events today, and the brooch alone is occasionally worn on its own during the day.

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Appearances: 
12 July 2017: State Visit from Spain, State Banquet
4 June 2013: Coronation Anniversary Service (Brooch only)
19 June 2012: Royal Ascot, Day One (Brooch only)
2011: Visit to Australia  
2009: State Visit from Mexico  
1983: State Visit to India
1982: Royal Maundy Service (Brooch only)
1967: Visit to Malta 

Photos: Getty Images/Royal Collection