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Princess Diana is known for her generosity... her class... and let's be honest, her style. To this day, she remains one of the world's greatest fashion icons. Although she is considered one of the best dressed women in history, her jewelry collection is where she truly shines. The late Diana left a jewelry legacy like no other. In this article, we take a look at some iconic jewels from the princess's collection.<\/p>

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Engagement ring with sapphire and diamonds<\/h5>\n

Princess Diana is famous for her sapphire and diamond jewellery, with her engagement ring probably the most iconic piece in her collection. The ring was crafted by royal jeweller Garrard and features a 12-carat blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 25 brilliant-cut diamonds. The stones are mounted in an 18k white gold setting and the ring is now owned by Kate Middleton.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Queen Mother's Sapphire Brooch<\/h5>

Originally belonged to Queen Mary, it was later presented to Diana on her wedding day by the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. At the Princess's request, the brooch, with sapphire and surrounding diamonds, was set as the centrepiece on a necklace of seven rows of pearls. It became one of her famous jewels and was worn by the Princess on many notable occasions. She wore it to the iconic White House Gala Dinner in 1985, where Diana danced with John Travolta. She also wore it the night Prince Charles announced his affair. Diana then paired the necklace with that night's famous \"Black Dress of Vengeance.\" It was one of the few pieces of jewellery she wore before and after her divorce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sapphire and diamond headband<\/h5>

This fabulous head decoration is actually a necklace with sapphire and diamonds, given to Diana by the Prince of Saudi Arabia. The princess was a fan of wearing classic jewelry in an unconventional way. The necklace came with matching earrings that perfectly complemented her engagement ring. The set has been worn by Princess Diana to many public appearances over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"The Pearl Showstopper\"<\/h5>\n

Pearls on pearls! This extraordinary beauty was achieved using the combination of two pieces of jewelry - one of Diana's chokers with eight rows of pearls and a necklace with larger pearls placed under the choker.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Diamond and pearl earrings \"Collingwood\"<\/h5>\n

The elegant pearl and diamond earrings are a wedding gift from London jeweller \"Collingwood\" and have been worn by the Princess for many occasions, both formal and casual. These diamond and pearl earrings include the classic 'diamond studs', which have another diamond attached in a brilliant shape, and at the bottom there is a drop pearl on each earring.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Classic pearl necklace<\/h5>\n

Princess Diana loved to wear a variety of multi-strand pearl necklaces and chokers, but she was also a fan of the timeless classic- the \"single strand\" pearl necklace. These simple, yet so lovely necklaces adorned the princess's neck both at gala events and in her everyday life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This family heirloom belonged to Diana's father, John Spencer (eighth Earl of Spencer), and has earned \"icon\" status. This stunning tiara is again a Garrard creation from the 1930s and was worn by Diana and her two sisters on their wedding days. It is made of gold and silver and is studded with numerous diamonds in a variety of shapes. After being worn by Diana, the tiara became very popular and remained associated with the princess even after her death.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Created for Queen Mary in 1913, this magnificent piece was another wedding gift for Diana from the Queen Mother. The tiara is crafted from gold and silver, as well as multiple diamonds and a collection of 19 dangling drop pearls. Undoubtedly an iconic piece of jewellery, even if it has only been worn a few times by the Princess due to its great weight. Today the tiara is kept in the vaults of Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Speaking of showstoppers, this pearl choker is one of Diana's most enviable pieces of jewellery. This exquisite pearl jewel is composed of 900 pearls and columns of diamonds and rubies. Favorite occasions for which the princess has worn this jewelry are movie premieres and nights at the theater.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Another gem from the Queen Mother's amazing collection. This Art Deco choker with diamonds and emeralds was a gift for Queen Mary from the \"Dehli Durbar\" (or Court of Dehli), on her proclamation as Empress of India during the British reign in India. Typical of her style, Princess Diana also wore this choker as a head ornament.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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The elegant choker with three rows of pearls and a flower-shaped clasp was a gift for her 18th birthday from her family and is one of Diana's most loved pieces of jewellery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Proving that she was always a step ahead of fashion trends, Lady Diana Spencer wore an initial pendant long before it became fashionable. She was spotted wearing the iconic necklace while she was just 19 years old and still working as a nursery assistant. It was at this time that the young lady became the focus of the press, as it was rumoured that she and Prince Charles could soon be engaged. The initial necklace is a timeless classic and we at Efir are big fans of it too.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Princess Diana has often paired her fashionable outfits with her classic diamond tennis bracelet. The glittering jewel is a Cartier creation. One of the events at which Diana wore the bracelet was a gala honoring the Red Cross in Washington, D.C., in June 1997.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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An integral part of the princess' jewelry collection are the gold earrings. She has been spotted with both modest rings and massive gold earrings. She has combined them very successfully with her outfits in everyday life and on special events.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Diana has been a lifelong fan of the Cartier Tank brand and has owned the watch in two versions: the Tank Louis Cartier, with a black alligator strap, and the all-gold Tank Francaise, the latter a gift from her father. After the Princess's death, her sons were allowed to choose something to remember her by from her possessions from Kensington Palace, with Prince William choosing the \"Tank Francaise\" watch.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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The princess was also a fan of the aquamarine stone, which she wore on rings, bracelets and earrings. For example, these fabulous pear-shaped diamond aquamarine earrings, which she paired with a Catherine Walker gown for a banquet in Munich in 1987.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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This gorgeous aquamarine ring represents Diana's independence as she added it to her collection after announcing her divorce from Charles. The 30-carat aquamarine ring was crafted by Asprey so the princess would have something to wear on her ring finger after the divorce. The ring was passed on to Prince Harry after her death, and Meghan Markle wore it to the couple's wedding reception. This piece of jewelry is so iconic that it serves as inspiration to this day.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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At Efir we are fans of the late Princess of Wales' unique sense of style and hope you enjoyed our article on the iconic jewels from Princess Diana's collection!<\/p>

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