Aquamarine set was seen at major events sponsored by the monarch
Elizabeth II left around 300 jewels. Historical pieces inherited from her ancestors, some acquisitions of her during her reign and others that she received as a gift.
In 1953, communications entrepreneur Assis Chateaubriand, founder of Brazil’s first television station, Tupi, served as the country’s ambassador to London.
On behalf of President Getúlio Vargas, he gave the newly crowned queen a set of Brazilian aquamarine necklace and earrings.
The young monarch was delighted by the blue tone of the stones. He began to wear jewelry often.
In November 1958, Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, traveled 11 days to Brazil.
At the meeting with President Juscelino Kubitschek, he received a brooch and a bracelet, also made of aquamarine.
Ten years later, a new gift from the Brazilian government to complete the set: a tiara made with the same stones. This last piece was reworked at the request of the sovereign.
Elizabeth wore Brazilian jewelry several times, mainly at banquets for heads of state.
As a token of her appreciation for Brazil, she appeared using aquamarines when she welcomed then-President Lula and First Lady Marisa Letícia to Buckingham Palace in March 2006.
According to the British press, the Queen’s rich jewelry collection is expected to be inherited by the new Princess of Wales, Kate, wife of Prince William, and their daughter, Charlotte, third in line to the throne.
The current Queen Consort, Camilla, wife of King Charles III, will be able to wear some pieces on loan from the Crown on special occasions.
Source: Terra
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