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Royal Jewels: 300+ Gems on Display
22 Oct
Summary
- Over 300 royal jewels spanning five centuries will be exhibited.
- The collection includes pieces from Henry VIII to Elizabeth II.
- Around 200 jewels will be publicly displayed for the first time.
An extraordinary exhibition of over 300 jewels connected to British royalty across five centuries is scheduled to open at Buckingham Palace next year. This landmark event, the first of its kind, will showcase pieces with deep personal and historical significance.
Co-curators describe the jewels as bearing witness to "defining moments of royal lives," featuring items linked to monarchs from Henry VIII through to Elizabeth II. Notably, about 200 of these exquisite pieces have never been accessible to the public, including cufflinks believed to have been worn by Charles I before his execution in 1649.
Visitors will also see iconic pieces such as the Diamond Diadem, created for George IV's coronation and later used on currency, and Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown, which was placed on her coffin. The exhibition traces the evolution of royal fashion through various eras and presents personal items from Queen Charlotte to Elizabeth II.
Exclusive highlights include a set of garnet jewels potentially belonging to Queen Charlotte, and deeply personal items from Victoria and Albert, such as a brooch given as a wedding gift and a bracelet with collected pebbles. The exhibition, titled "Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes," opens at the King's Gallery on June 25, 2027, and will run for nine months. The Crown Jewels will remain at the Tower of London.
