The Diamond Diadem

Magnificent jewels from Her Majesty The Queen’s personal collection will be part of special displays celebrating the Platinum Jubilee this summer. At Buckingham Palace, the Diamond Diadem, one of Her Majesty’s most widely recognised pieces of jewellery, will be displayed from 22 July - 2 October, alongside portraits of The Queen taken by Dorothy Wilding. The Diamond Diadem is set with 1,333 brilliant-cut diamonds and consists of a band with two rows of pearls either side of a row of diamonds, above which are diamonds set in the form of a rose, a thistle and two shamrocks, the national emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland. Watch our film to discover the history of this spectacular object, and book tickets to Buckingham Palace this summer to see the diadem on display in our special display: Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession: