Queen Elizabeth was gifted a $6 million sapphire jewelry set from her father, George VI, after she married Prince Philip in 1945.
Starr is a News Writer for InStyle. She has worked in pop culture and entertainment since 2017 and has been with InStyle since 2024.. One of her most precious items was actually a $6 million gift from her father, George VI, that was given to her upon her November 20, 1947, wedding to Prince Philip.
The gift in question was a gorgeous sapphire set from George's personal collection, which included a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a matching bracelet. reported,"We don't know precisely where he sourced the pieces, but we do know that they were made during the reign of his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. The jewelry writer Leslie Field dates the necklace and earrings to 1850.
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