British Royal Jewels: Queen's Brazilian Aquamarine Parure and Tiara

The Brazilian Aquamarine Parure consists of one of the most modern jewels in the Queen’s collection. The first pieces of the parure are the earrings and the necklace; in 1953, the President and People of Brazil presented them to Elizabeth II on the occasion of her coronation.

Brazilian Aquamarine and Diamond Parure (without the tiara)

It had reportedly taken the jewellers a whole year to find the perfectly matched aquamarines but it was worth the effort: the Queen liked the set so much she commissioned a matching tiara in 1957. A year later, the Brazilian Government presented Queen Elizabeth with the final elements of the parure – the bracelet and the brooch. 

The Queen has worn the parure, as well as separate elements of it, quite often. It’s not among her most worn pieces but the parure has made quite a respectable number of appearances. 

British Royal Jewels: The Queen's Brazilian Aquamarine Brooch

The brooch is part of the Brazilian Aquamarine and Diamond Parure. It features a large aquamarine surrounded by diamonds in a platinum frame.

The Brazilian Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch

The brooch was not part of the original demi-parure which the President and People of Brazil presented to Her Majesty in 1953, on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation;  However, in 1958, the Brazilian Government presented the Queen two additional pieces – a matching brooch and bracelet.