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| Spectacular gems from the Queen's private collection |
 
It is the most valuable – and glittering - exhibition ever created at Buckingham Palace. Ten thousand priceless diamonds on display, many for the first time ever, to mark the Queen's Jubilee.
From the diminutive diamond crown worn by Queen Victoria throughout her widowhood, to the breath-taking Coronation Necklace, featuring a staggering 22.48 carat pendant, the exhibition features some of the most spectacular pieces from the monarch's private collection.
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Diamond Jubilee: A Jubilee Celebration exhibition which forms part
of the summer opening of Buckingham Palace includes more than 10,000 diamonds set in works acquired by six monarchs over three centuries.
The Diamond Diadem Tiara, worn by The Queen.
Queen Victoria's Fringe Brooch is hung at the Queen's Gallery,
Buckingham Palace.
A diamond-set Coronation Fan, made for Queen Alexandra at the
time of the coronation in 1902, part of the 'Diamonds: A Jubilee
Celebration' exhibition.
Caroline de Guitaut, Curator of Royal Collections
Many items from the Queen's personal collection join those chosen
for their artistic significance and historical importance for the exhibition.
A vitrine containing Queen Mary's Girls of Great Britain and Ireland
Tiara at Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace in London.
A table snuff box owned by Frederick the Great of Prussia, incorporating
nearly 3,000 diamonds, which was purchased by Queen Mary in 1932.
The Coronation Necklace is among the pieces set to go on display
at Buckingham Palace.
The hand of a gallery worker is seen behind The Queen's Williamson
Diamond Brooch one of the array of diamonds worn by the Queen
and other monarchs over the past 200 years.
A view of the Cullinan VII (Delhi Durbar Durbar Necklace and
Cullinan Pendant) displayed at the Queens gallery.
The Diamond Diadem contains some of the 10,000 diamonds set to go
on display at Buckingham Palace.
A Jaipur Sword and Scabbard, set with 719 diamonds weighing a
total of 2,000 carats, originally presented to King Edward VII for his
coronation in 1902.
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