The last jewel gifted to the Queen was her most symbolic
A brooch commissioned by the Goldsmiths’ company – worn by the late monarch for the lighting of the Jubilee beacon at Windsor Castle during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations – has been placed on public display at the Goldsmiths’ Fair in London.
Believed to be the last jewel gifted to Queen Elizabeth II, the piece is one of the late monarch’s most symbolic brooches as it pays homage to the four nations of the UK.
Fine jewellery experts at UK retailer Steven Stone have taken a close look and revealed everything you need to know about the piece – including its value.
18 carat white gold
Set with princess cut and round brilliant diamonds
Pays homage to the four nations of the UK, which are represented by four diamond swirls and their national flowers – the rose, the thistle, the daffodil and the shamrock. It also features the touching addition of her favourite plant – Lily of the Valley
Our experts estimate it to be worth £40,000
Zack Stone commented: “Commissioned by the Goldsmiths’ Company for her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen’s wreath-like brooch is incredibly poignant as it’s likely to be the last jewel that was gifted to the Queen.
It looks to be 18 carat white gold – though given the occasion, the intricate piece could be made of platinum. It’s worth noting that it’s incredibly difficult to make this kind of piece with platinum, though not impossible.
Set with princess cut and round brilliant diamonds, it’s one of the late monarch’s most symbolic brooches as it pays homage to the four nations of the UK, which are represented by four diamond swirls and their national flowers – the rose, the thistle, the daffodil and the shamrock. It also features the touching addition of her favourite plant – Lily of the Valley.
This brooch isn’t the first that the Queen wore to pay tribute to the four nations of the UK. The Sultan Quaboos Bin Said of Oman gifted her four diamond brooches that represent the national emblems of the UK for her diamond jubilee in 2012 – boasting delicately beautiful craftmanship and fine detail, they have a combined value of £187,000.
I’d estimate the Goldsmiths’ Platinum Jubilee Brooch to be worth approximately £40,000.”
