Kate Middleton owns jewellery worth £82 million, check out her most expensive piece (PHOTO)
More under this adKate Middleton has the most beautiful jewellery on most occasions, thanks to her impeccable choice and Royal Family collection.
As a Royal Family member, Kate Middleton doesn’t only get to be a part of royal engagements but also wears jewels that are royal or belonged to former royals. According to The Sun, the Duchess has a jaw-dropping number of necklaces, tiaras, rings and more that have been passed down from Princess Diana to her or been gifted by other Royal Family members over the year.
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Jewels from the family!
Over the years, Kate has received gifts and loans totalling more than £82 million in jewellery value. Here’s what she has from the Royal Family members:
More under this adMore under this adPrincess Diana
She has 6 jewellery pieces from Princess Diana’s collection—a sapphire engagement ring, three-strand pearl bracelet, the Saudi sapphire suite, Collingwood earrings, Lover's knot tiara and South Sea pearl earrings—which are estimated to be worth a combined £16.5 million.
Queen Elizabeth
The Duchess of Cambridge has received 10 items—Queen Mary's diamond choker, Nizam of Hyderabad necklace, Maple Leaf brooch, Cartier Halo tiara and others—that are on loan or gift from Queen Elizabeth and are collectively valued at £61.8 million.
More under this adMore under this adPrince William
In terms of gifts from Prince William to his wife, Kate has accumulated 9 pieces—personalised gold necklace, wedding band, amethyst earrings, promise ring, Eternity band—that are estimated to be £153,045 during their 11-year marriage and the few years before that, while they were formally dating.
More under this adMore under this adPrince Charles
Kate's father-in-law has given her a diamond bracelet and a piece of yellow and white gold jewellery set Jewellery pieces worth £403,045.
Camilla Parker Bowles
Meanwhile, she received a gold charm bracelet from Camilla that is worth £2,500.
Queen Mother
In addition, Kate received a pair of $23,000 sapphire and diamond fringed earrings from the Queen Mother.
Princess Margaret
Regarding Princess Margaret, Kate has donned her pricey, £4 million Lotus flower tiara.
Most expensive
The Queen’s Nizam of Hyderabad necklace is the most expensive piece of jewellery that she owns. The necklace is estimated to be around £68million. Steven Stone Jewellery confirmed:
More under this adMore under this adThe necklace, which was made by Cartier in 1935, is extremely intricate featuring over 50 diamonds nestled in an abstract floral design. A piece like this is truly one of a kind.More under this adMore under this ad
The necklace was a wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth from the Nizam of Hyderabad, who was known at the time as one of the wealthiest people in the world.
The second most expensive item in Kate’s collection has to be the borrowed Saudi sapphire necklace and earring set worth £15 million.
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