Queen Elizabeth’s top 5 most expensive brooches
In all of Queen Elizabeth’s public outings, she is always seen looking stylish, powerful and glamorous in the best designer items.
She also often pairs one of her impressive brooches with her outfits, adding to the glitz and glam that comes with being the reigning monarch.
All of her brooches have a special meaning behind them, and are valued at extraordinary prices.
The fine jewellery experts at Steven Stone have taken a closer look at Queen Elizabeth’s brooch collection, and determined the likely value of each stunning piece.
We have put together the list of the top five most expensive accessories – from least to most – at prices that will make your eyes water.
Cullinan V brooch
Cut from the Cullinan diamond, the heart-shaped brooch was made in 1911 and first belonged to Queen Mary.
Queen Mary wore the diamond for her 1937 coronation, and passed it on to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, when she died in 1937.
In its 111-year history, the brooch has only ever been worn by the two women.
It is estimated to be valued at $4 million.
Queen Victoria's Fringe brooch
This extravagant brooch began as a much more garish piece, but was cut down in the late 1800s when it was simply too large to wear.
The Queen Mother wore the show-stopping piece for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, and kept it until her own death in 2002.
It has a current estimated value of $4 million.
The Prince Albert brooch
This sapphire brooch is also known as Queen Victoria’s wedding brooch, as Prince Albert offered it as a gift to his bride-to-be on the eve of their wedding day in 1840.
The large sapphire is set with round diamonds, and was worn by Queen Victoria on her wedding gown the day after she received it.
Queens Mary, Elizabeth and the current Elizabeth II have worn the brooch often, usually for daytime occasions.
It is said to be worth $15 million.
Williamson diamond brooch
This flower-shaped diamond brooch features one of the rarest flawless pink diamonds in the world.
The diamond was discovered in the Williamson mine in Tanzania in 1947, and mine owner John Thoburn presented the uncut diamond to Queen Elizabeth that year as a wedding gift.
The Queen often wears this brooch for state visits and diplomatic occasions.
It is rumoured to be worth approximately $47 million.
And last but CERTAINLY not least . . .
Cullinan III and IV brooch
This brooch was originally crafted for Queen Mary in 1911, and was inherited by Queen Elizabrth in 1953.
It features one cushion shaped diamond stone, and another pear-shaped diamond stone drop, that collectively consist of over 150 carats of diamonds.
It is made of the third and fourth largest stones cut from the famous Cullinan diamond that was presented to King Edward VII in 1907.
Today the brooch is estimated to be worth $94 million.
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