The Royal Watcher - Prince Ricardo De La Cerda
The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates her 60th Birthday next week! The PR Agent who became the late Queen’s favourite daughter-in-law and one of the most hard working members of the Royal Family, the Duchess has worn quite a few royal heirlooms, including the Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite!
Aquamarine Tiara | Wedding Tiara | Five Aquamarine Tiara | Lotus Flower Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Clip Brooches | Jade Pendant | Bahrain Pearl Earrings | Queen’s Silver Jubilee Earrings | Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite
While the exact origin of this magnificent Diamond Necklace and Earrings is unknown, it appears to be gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia during a State Visit in 1987, since it was debuted by the Queen at the Return Banquet hosted by the King for the British Royal Family at Claridge’s Hotel in London.
In the 1990s and 2000s, the Queen regularly wore the Diamond Chandelier Suite for all sorts of Galas and Banquets, as a well as a few Official Portraits, with a final appearance in 2013.
The Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite was debuted by the then Countess of Wessex with a new version of her Wedding Tiara for the American State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
Later that year, the Earrings of the Diamond Chandelier Suite were worn by the then Duchess of Cambridge with Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara and Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace for the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
The Countess of Wessex also wore Earrings of the Chandelier Suite with her Aquamarine Tiara and another one of the Queen’s Diamond Necklaces for the South African State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2022, during the first State Visit of the new Reign.
More recently, the Duchess of Edinburgh wore the Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite with the Lotus Flower Tiara at the State Banquet in honour of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace last year. There is no doubt that this spectacular Jewel will be worn for years to come!
Aquamarine Tiara | Wedding Tiara | Five Aquamarine Tiara | Lotus Flower Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Clip Brooches | Jade Pendant | Bahrain Pearl Earrings | Queen’s Silver Jubilee Earrings | Queen’s Diamond Chandelier Suite