With its amazing pink hue, it’s no surprise the Queen employed Briefel and Lemer to cut the diamond for its new setting- a brooch designed by Cartier. The brooch is formed by a flower with five petals. White diamonds cover the petals with baguette cut ones lining the stalk. The white diamonds were also provided by Williamson- what a generous man!
The Queen tends to wear this diamond on important occasions, maybe this is one of her favourites? She wore it for her Silver Jubilee, and the weddings of Charles and Sophie, as well as her audience with President Obama. According to orderofsplendor, this is a charming story which accompanies the brooch-
One of the children that Dr. Williamson asked to bless the original stone and wish the princess luck before sending it off grew up and earned himself the honor of an MBE and an invitation to an investiture with the queen. He wrote to the queen in advance of his ceremony and told her his story; on the big day, she wore the brooch just for him.
Pictures: demotix.com/The Royal Collection
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