Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Necklace

Sigh.. the days where gigantic bling giving was utilised for jubilees… This necklace originated when Queen Victoria celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 1887. Of course, at the time Britain still ruled a large portion of the world, and the “Women of the Empire” banded together and many donated a penny to mark the Jubilee. Much of the money went to the creation of the necklace, which was presented to Victoria on the 24th June, 1887. 

The design of the necklace is of ‘graduated diamond trefoils’ which surround a main quatrefoil. Each of them contain a pearl in their centres. The centre quatrefoil is topped with a another pearl and diamond creation- a crown. Upon her death, Victoria left the necklace to the crown, and Queen Elizabeth II has worn it on many occasions, including a large number of State Openings of Parliament.

Picture: Order of Splendor

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