The then Princess Elizabeth received the necklace as a gift from the Government of the Union of South Africa for her 21st birthday. The necklace originally consisted of a long chain of 21 graduated brilliants, each separated by a baguette and two small brilliants. The necklace was presented to her in this state by Field [read more]
The then Princess Elizabeth received the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace as a wedding present by the Nizam of Hyderabad, together with a tiara. The Nizam, who did not come over for the wedding itself, gave instructions to Cartier that Princess Elizabeth could choose whatever she wanted. The necklace she picked originally came into Cartier’s stock [read more]
King Charles III has unveiled a plaque marking the site of the Lying-in-State of the late Queen. The plaque is part of a tradition that stretches back to King Edward VII, although it is the first time a reigning monarch unveiled the plaque of their predecessor. King Charles also unveiled a pair of bronze sculptures [read more]
Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding bracelet was a gift to the then Princess Elizabeth from her future husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. Like her engagement ring, it was designed and made by Philip Antrobus using the stones taken from a tiara belonging to Prince Alice of Battenberg, the Duke’s mother. Embed from Getty Images The bracelet [read more]
The Flame-lily brooch was a present to the then Princess Elizabeth from schoolchildren in Southern Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe). The schoolchildren had each donated a ticket (three old pence). The brooch was designed by Len Bell from the Salisbury (Harare) jeweller and then made by jeweller Eric H.S. Kippin, who had trained at Cartier. The [read more]
On 9 July 1947, the engagement between Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten was announced. From Buckingham Palace came the announcement, “It is with the greatest pleasure that the King and Queen announce the betrothal of their dearly beloved daughter the Princess Elizabeth, to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, RN.” They were married on 20 November 1947. Embed [read more]
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