Queen elizabeth jewels

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Learn all about the long and illustrious history of sapphires in the British Crown Jewels. Reveal the magnificent craftsmanship of these sapphire jewelry pieces, the famous members of royalty that loved these pieces, the Queen's affinity for sapphires, and beautiful photos to highlight the details.

The tiara of three Queens_Alexandra,Mary and Elizabeth

From heirloom tiaras to world-famous diamonds, the Queen's collection is something to be envied

Did you know the Queen collects comedy pepper grinders and that she puts a sack of flour on her head as practice for wearing her crown? These and other anecdotes are in a new book.

Queen Elizabeth II's engagement ring (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images) The world of royalty is filled with fabulous engagement rings, but today's ring -- Queen Elizabeth II's engagement ring -- may be my favorite of them all.

At her first official engagement of 2014, Duchess Kate dazzled onlookers Tuesday night with a longer hairstyle, a stunning Jenny Packham gown and something else: Serious royal bling, borrowed from her granny-in-law.Queen Elizabeth II loaned Kate the diamond necklace she received as a wedding gift for her marriage to the Duke of Edinburgh in November 1947.Known as the Nizam of Hyderabad, the neckla

Her Majesty’s necklace collection is among the finest in the world - and she is rarely seen without diamonds or gemstones decorating her decolletage.

As the world mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, we revisit her most spectacular jewels, crowns and tiaras