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Queen Elizabeth II has an impressive collection of jewelry; according to David Douglas, there are more than 300 items, including 98 brooches, 46 necklaces, 37 bracelets, 34 pairs of earrings, 15 rings, and 14 watches And 5 pendants. Although the jewels in the crown are priceless, a few have more emotional value to the monarch. Express.co.uk talked with 77 Diamonds jewelers Anya Walsh and Tobias Kormind about the design and history of these works. 

In 1893, the girl headdress of Great Britain and Ireland was a wedding gift to the Duchess of York (later Queen Mary). 

It was purchased with funds raised by a committee chaired by Mrs. Eva Greville, who became one of Queen Mary's maids.  

In November 1947, Queen Mary gave the crown to her granddaughter Princess Elizabeth as a wedding gift.  

The queen often wore this crown throughout her reign and was depicted wearing it on some problematic British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins.

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This Cullinan diamond weighs 3,106 carats and is named after Thomas Cullinan, the chairman of the mining company that discovered the gem.

The Cullinan III and IV brooches consist of a 94.4-carat pear-shaped drop and a 63.6-carat cushion-shaped gem. 

These diamonds were set in this brooch made for Queen Mary in 1911.

It was inherited by the Queen in 1953 and is rarely used. 

These gems made a rather large and ostentatious brooch, the queen is known for her simple taste, and most of her brooches reflect this.

However, the Queen did wear this brooch during the 2018 state visit of the King and Queen of the Netherlands. 

Tobias said of this work: "Cullinane is still the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. It was discovered in South Africa's Premier Mine (in Cullinan) in January 1905. The rough stone weighed 3,106 carats. It was sent to Sell ​​in London.

"Although a fake stone was grandly locked up and sent to London as a trick to guard, the real stone was sent by regular mail.

"After it could not be sold, it was bought by the Transvaal people and given to the kind-hearted Edward VII in 1907 as a show of respect.

"It produced nine larger diamonds, the most famous of which is Cullinan (or African Superstar) on the Queen’s Scepter, the world’s largest gem-quality diamond (530 carats).

"Cullinan III and Cullinan IV are the third and fourth largest gems cut from this rough stone," he added. 

"Cullinan III (94 carats), or the Little Star of Africa, was pear-shaped. In 1911, Queen Mary mounted it on her crown and wore it for her coronation.

"She also made room for this gem and Cullinan IV (63 carats) in the Delhi Durbar crown. She is not wearing her crown in the Delhi Durbar crown.

"Today, Queen Elizabeth II wears these gems as brooches, but the square Cullinan IV is also used in coronation necklaces, alternating with Lahore diamonds," Tobias said. 

Queen Elizabeth II rarely sees her favorite three-string pearl necklace in public. 

This necklace was a gift from her beloved father, King George VI, who died in 1952. 

Anya from 77 Diamonds commented: “During the Queen’s 69-year reign, this iconic work has been part of the Queen’s official uniform.

"Three strings of pearls poured down, secured by a clasp on the back.

"It is said that the queen possesses many pearl necklaces with similar designs, so as not to wear the originals." 

As for why the three-strand pearl necklace is so popular with monarchs, according to Leslie Field, the author of "The Queen's Jewelry", "this is the necklace she thinks is suitable." 

"She wants to wear pearls every day, just like her mother and grandmother were before her.

"She won't wear a diamond necklace to a charity lunch-it's just a tradition for ladies to wear pearls during the day," PEOPLE published. 

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On July 9, 1947, Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten announced their engagement. 

The princess received a diamond and platinum engagement ring designed by Prince Philip. 

Anya explained the design: "The engagement ring is a classic solitaire ring set in platinum with a 3 carat diamond and a series of characteristic gems on the shoulder.

"This ring was created by Bond Street jeweler Philip Antrobus Ltd and is now owned by Pragnell.

"This piece has emotional value because it features diamonds originally set in antique headdresses owned by Princess Alice of Battenberg, Prince Philip's mother.

"This crown was given to him by his mother so that he can remove it and reuse the diamond for this engagement ring," she added. 

In 1942, Mrs. Ronald Greville bequeathed her exquisite jewelry collection (including Greville pear-shaped earrings) to Queen Elizabeth.

The earrings consist of pentagonal tops, and each top is hung with an emerald-cut diamond and a pear-shaped water drop. 

They were made by Cartier in 1938. 

The queen mother wore these earrings all her life, usually pairing them with the Boucheron crown inherited by Greville. 

 After her death in 2002, they were inherited by the Queen, who occasionally wears them at official events such as state banquets.

"These earrings are set with two pentagonal diamonds with emerald cut diamonds and two impressive 20-carat pear-shaped droplets hanging from them," Anya said. 

"These earrings and Queen Alexandra's diamond and pearl necklace are often worn by the Queen Mother."

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