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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. . 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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