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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Queen elizabeth s wedding gift from her father reportedly cost more than 6 million | History Defined

Queen Elizabeth wears the $6 million George VI sapphire necklace and matching earrings she received from her father for her wedding.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for many things, including her precious collection of jewelry and tiaras. As Nov. 20, 2025 marks the 78th anniversary of Elizabeth's wedding to Prince Philip, royal experts are reflecting on one of the late Queen's most expensive wedding gifts.

Since her death in 2022, several members of the Royal Family appear to have inherited the Queen's jewelry collection. For instance, Queen Camilla wore one of Elizabeth's rarest aquamarine tiaras to a special reception at Buckingham Palace on Nov. 19. But according to Maxwell Stone, jewelry expert and creative director of Steven Stone, one of Queen Elizabeth's jewelry sets is likely in high demand, due to its origin and value.

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