Queen Camilla's coronation necklace has massive 'Lahore Diamond' worth Rs 98 crore, know its India connection (2024)

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How much is Queen Camilla's diamond necklace worth? ›

Queen Camilla marks turning 77 by donning Diamond Diadem tiara and Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Necklace - estimated to be worth around £72,000 - at State Opening of Parliament.

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Known as “the Coronation Necklace”, it was originally created for Queen Victoria in 1858 and is made of a total of 26 diamonds – including a giant 22.48-carat pendant called the Lahore diamond. Our experts estimate the necklace to carry a value of £72,000 ($90,000).

Queen Camilla wore a historic necklace during the coronation on Saturday. Known as "the Coronation Necklace," it was originally created for Queen Victoria in 1858, according to The Court Jeweller. Made of a total of 26 diamonds, including a giant 22.48-carat pendant called the Lahore diamond.

The necklace consists of 25 graduated brilliant diamonds with a 22.48 carat diamond pendant, known as the Lahore Diamond. The neckpiece has a complicated royal history. It is said that Queen Victoria commissioned this piece after she lost many of her jewels after legal wranglings with her uncle.

This makes the fact that this particular ring was the piece of jewellery he selected for his bride-to-be so much more significant. Estimated to be worth £210,000, before gracing the Queen Consort's ring finger, the platinum piece was prominently worn and photographed in the 1980s by its previous royal owner.

The Cullinan — Up To $2 Billion

The Cullinan is the largest rough diamond of gem quality ever found, weighing an incredible 3,106.75ct . Discovered in Cullinan, South Africa in 1905, it was then gifted to King Edward VII.

Indians want King Charles III to return Kohinoor, a massive 105-carat diamond worth $591 million. The world's most expensive diamond, the Kohinoor has been fought over for centuries and is said to be cursed. It is one of 2800 jewels set in the crown made for the Queen Mother.

The history of Kohinoor diamond is lengthy and fascinating. It was likely mined at India's Kollur Mine hundreds of years ago and it went through a number of owners before coming into the possession of Queen Victoria. It is alleged that the diamond was stolen from India by the British during the colonial reign.

Now known simply as the Coronation Necklace, the jewel has now been worn at five coronations (1902, 1911, 1937, 1953, and 2023). During the post-coronation visit to Northern Ireland, Queen Camilla remembered her late mother-in-law by wearing a diamond and emerald knot brooch from her collection.

The jewels appear to have been given a new lease of life when they were inherited by Queen Camilla. Easter Sunday proved such an occasion for the royal, as she opted for a stunning emerald, diamond and sapphire brooch to attend the Easter Mattins service at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

Did Kate Middleton get the Queen's jewelry? ›

The Princess of Wales has donned the late monarch's jewels over 50 times since marrying into the royal family. Kate Middleton has built quite the jewelry collection since marrying into the royal family.

The Sancy Diamond is believed to be cursed because it has disappeared and reappeared so many times in its history. At one point, the diamond was “stolen” from a messenger and believed to be lost to thieves. However, the Sancy was found just a few days later in an unexpected place.

Kohinoor, often written Koh-i-Nur, is the most expensive diamond in the world. The diamond, also known as the Mountain of Light diamond, weighs an incredible 105.6 carats and is one of the largest cut diamonds ever discovered. The colorless Kohinoor diamond has an oval brilliant cut.

Instead, the crown will be reset with the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II's personal collection. The III and IV were worn by Her Majesty as a brooch and humorously referred to as Granny's Chips, despite their combined carat weight of 158cts and estimated value of more than £50 million.

When the duch*ess of Cornwall became Queen Consort on 9th September 2022, following the death of Her late Majesty, she inherited the largest collection of jewelry in the world—often surmised to be worth in the region of $120 million (£100 million).

Kate Middleton's Cartier Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace

With an estimated worth of £66.3 million, it is the most expensive jewel across any royal family around the world.