Throughout her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II showcased a stunning collection of jewelry — and now that the late monarch has passed, many are wondering who will inherit her glorious tiaras, brooches, necklaces and more.
Before her death, Her Majesty gifted a variety of pieces to various members the royal family, including Princess Diana. Princess KateAnd Meghan Markle.
Kate attended Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022, wearing the late sovereign’s four-strand pearl necklace that features a diamond pendant at the center. The choker was worn by Queen Elizabeth II in 1983. She also loaned it to Diana one year earlier, when she attended Hampton Court Palace’s state dinner. That night, Diana — the ex-wife of King Charles III — paired the jewel with Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, which the Duchess of Cambridge, who is married to Prince William, has worn it on many occasions.
The queen favored pearls as an accessory. She gifted Meghan elegant pearl earrings in 2018 – a gift she is well-known for. The SuitsAlum who got married Prince Harry in 2018, wore the sparklers to Elizabeth’s funeral.
Her Majesty was also known for her pearl brooches. The sparkly addition was a part of every outfit she wore. Over her 96-year career, she wore hundreds of them, including some that were passed down to her from Queen Victoria and her grandmother, Queen Mary.
Some, however, were designed specifically for Her Majesty, including the aquamarine clips commissioned by her parents for the royal’s 18th birthday. Her parents also gifted her a multicolored stunner following the birth of Charles — her first born child.
On September 19, 2022 at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth was presented with a state burial. In addition to Kate and Meghan, Harry and William were also in attendance as well as Queen Consort Camilla and King Charles III, who assumed the throne after his mother’s passing.
After the ceremony, a Windsor Castle committal service took place. The event will conclude with Elizabeth being buried in a prepared tomb at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 at age 99.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the death of the queen on September 8, at the ripe old age of 96.
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