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Kate Middleton’s most valuable jewellery, from Princess Diana’s engagement ring to Queen Elizabeth’s US$1 million Lover’s Knot tiara and Royal Family Order brooch

STORYLeah Simpson
Kate Middleton has valuable jewellery of her own, but can also call on the royal collection of historic tiaras, brooches and necklaces. Photo: @StyleExec/Twitter
Kate Middleton has valuable jewellery of her own, but can also call on the royal collection of historic tiaras, brooches and necklaces. Photo: @StyleExec/Twitter
Kate Middleton

  • The queen loaned the Duchess of Cambridge some of her most prestigious pieces, including the tiara Garrard made for Queen Mary
  • Prince Harry gave his mum’s ring to Prince William for his proposal to Kate, while she wore her own blinging Cartier necklace for the 2012 London Olympic Games

If you are Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, having just the right jewel to match every occasion and every outfit is never a problem. She owns a number of fine pieces of her own, plus she can call on the palace’s unparalleled collection when an auspicious event calls for an extra level of bling.

Here we take a look at some of the most jaw-dropping jewellery she has rocked since becoming a royal.

Queen Mary’s tiara and brooch set: at least US$1 million

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Queen Elizabeth loaned Kate Middleton the Lover’s Knot tiara, plus a necklace and earrings, to wear to a state dinner at Buckingham Palace in October 2018. The items were created by Garrard for Queen Mary in 1913 or 1914. The tiara alone is thought to be worth at least US$1 million today.

As if that wasn’t enough, the queen also loaned her Royal Family Order brooch that features a painting of her – said to be the greatest honour a member of the family could receive.

“I can confirm that Her Majesty awarded the Duchess of Cambridge with the Order in 2017,” a spokesperson told Vanity Fair at the time – six years after Kate officially became a member of the royal family.

Kate’s engagement ring: US$550,000

Prince William with then bride-to-be Kate Middleton, wearing Princess Diana’s sapphire ring, ahead of their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Photo: AFP Photo/Clarence House
Prince William with then bride-to-be Kate Middleton, wearing Princess Diana’s sapphire ring, ahead of their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Photo: AFP Photo/Clarence House
Who could forget Kate’s stunning engagement ring? The 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18k white gold previously belonged to Princess Diana, but unlike many royal jewels, it is not custom-made. The House of Garrard ring came from a selection of stock rings kept by the queen (as depicted in Netflix’s The Crown).
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