Buckingham Palace displays hundreds of royal jewels, including pieces worn by Henry VIII and Queen Victoria

An exhibition dedicated to jewelry, diamonds, and royal crowns will open at the King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2027, and will be open to visitors for nine months. The event is described as the first exhibition of its kind and will bring together hundreds of pieces, many of which will be displayed publicly for the first time.

Entitled “Royal Jewelry: From Coronations to Memories,” the exhibition will present objects dating from the 16th century and will explore the stories of power, politics, family, faith, love, and loss associated with them.

Among the central pieces are the Diamond Diadem, created for the coronation of George IV and later made famous through depictions of Queen Elizabeth II on coins, banknotes, and stamps, as well as Queen Victoria’s Small Diamond Crown. Visitors will also be able to see the cufflinks said to have been worn by Charles I before his execution in 1649.

The exhibition will include jewelry associated with queens and queen consorts, from Queen Charlotte to Elizabeth II, as well as recently attributed pieces, such as Queen Charlotte’s garnet set. Objects connected to the relationship between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will also be displayed, including Victoria’s first ring, a brooch given before the wedding, and the mourning ring made after Albert’s death in 1861.

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