The 11 Most Stunning Brooches in the Royal Vaults

In 1856, Queen Victoria requested that royal jewelers Garrard create her a piece made from existing stones in her personal collection, and they fashioned a fabulous waterfall of diamonds to be worn along the top of a low-cut bodice. The large emerald-cut centrepiece is surrounded by many small brilliants and 12 large brilliants, with a fringe of nine strands beneath. The Queen Mother wore it to the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, and left it to her daughter the Queen upon her death in 2002.