The late Queen Elizabeth's iconic £800,000 diamond crown is set to be worn by Kate, the new Princess of Wales, one day. The Diamond Diadem headpiece is one of the most symbolic pieces of jewellery in the Royal collection, OK! reports, and was worn by Queen Elizabeth II several times during her reign, including her first State Opening of Parliament in 1952 and on the journey to her coronation in 1953.
She subsequently wore it to all State Openings and for official photographs, including those used for British and Commonwealth coinage, banknotes and postage stamps. George IV commissioned jewellers Rundell & Bridge to make the piece in 1820 at a cost of £8,216. Reset with jewels from the royal collection for Queen Victoria, it is estimated to be worth nearly £800,000 today and is one of the rarest pieces in the Crown Jewels collection.
George IV died in 1830 and since then, it has been worn by every queen and queen consort from Queen Adelaide, the wife of William IV, onwards. This means that King Charles III's wife - Queen Consort Camilla, is likely to be next to wear the Diamond Diadem. The 75-year-old could wear the statement crown for the upcoming coronation in May.
