Isabel II shows us her most exclusive jewels

The entire UK has been preparing for months to celebrate the platinum jubilee of the most legendary queen in all of its history. In just over two weeks, the festivities on the occasion of the Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th Birthday to the Throne, and little by little more details are revealed about this special event for the British. Sources close to Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday that three exhibitions will open soon, allowing Britons to enjoy some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most exclusive jewels.

Europe’s oldest queen is celebrating her platinum jubilee this year as a result of her seven decades as a British monarch, and her compatriots are already preparing to celebrate an anniversary in style for which countless events are prepared† This has been reported by the Royal Collection Trust this week an organization responsible for the preparation a total of three exhibitions in which the British can enjoy some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most iconic jewels: “Beautiful jewels belonging to Queen Elizabeth II will be part of the special exhibitions to be held this summer to mark her platinum jubilee,” the announcement dictates. These exhibitions take place until at three different locations: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh; and will open their doors to the public on July 22.

It is expected that some of the most emblematic jewels of the legendary British monarch on display to the public for more than two months, so that anyone who wishes can enjoy first-hand some jewels that will undoubtedly go down in history. It is not only pieces belonging to the British treasury, but also some jewels privately owned by Queen Elizabeth II. Among them, stands out above the rest her spectacular diamond diadem, one of the most emblematic pieces of jewelry of the British monarch. A jewel that Elizabeth II already wore for her coronation, and with which she posed for what is one of her most famous portraits, taken by British photographer Dorothy Wilding.

It is a spectacular piece of jewelry that consists of more than a thousand three hundred diamonds in brilliant cut, crimped and decorated with pearls. The diamonds form a thistle, a rose and two clovers, the symbols of Scotland, England and Ireland respectively. The diadem belonged to Queen Victoria and passed down from generation to generation to Queen Elizabeth II, who wore the diadem many times during her seven decades as a British monarch. This one exclusive headband It will be on display at Buckingham Palace from July 22 to October 2 this year. Official portraits shot by photographer Dorothy Wilding weeks before the Queen’s accession are displayed alongside the jewelry worn on them. These include the diamond diadem, one of His Majesty’s most recognized jewels,” confirmed this Thursday of the dependencies of the Royal Collection Trustorganization responsible for the exhibition.

Although this headband It won’t be the only collection jewel to see the light in these exhibitions. The British can also famous necklace Delhi Durbaror the dress Queen Elizabeth II chose for her coronation in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. “The necklace contains nine emeralds, originally owned by the grandmother of Queen Mary, the former Duchess of Cambridge, as well as an 8.8-carat diamond earring, taken from the diamond Cullinan, the largest found to date,” said those responsible for the sample. The British will also be able to enjoy their large collection of brooches† Some of the jewels used by Queen Elizabeth II during her various official visits to the Commonwealth countries; referring to national symbols of Canada, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand or Zimbabwe. We must not forget that the British Sovereign has a certain fondness for collecting this type of accessories.

These exhibitions represent only a small part of all the celebrations that the British Crown has prepared to commemorate this very special anniversary. Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee will also be on display various concerts, masses and official parades to be held in early June next year. The Platinum Jubilee Parade will be held on the last day of the weekend of festivities and will be broadcast on BBC† It begins at Buckingham Palace with the bells of Westminster Abbey ringing, just as it was done on Coronation Day in 1953; and will march along the street The shopping mall† A parade that will be divided into a total of three acts and in which a total of 1,750 soldiers and more than 2,500 volunteers participate.