British Royal Jewels: King Khalid Diamond Necklace

The second of the five necklaces we discuss today is also of Saudi origin. This beautiful fringe necklace was presented to the Queen by King Khalid in 1979, during Her Majesty’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

King Khalid of Saudi Arabia Diamond Necklace

King Khalid Necklace also shares similar provenance with King Faisal Necklace as it was made by Harry Winston as well, in 1978. The Saudi King bought it a year later as a gift for the Queen's upcoming official visit. The Queen has since worn it quite often, including for a film première in 1982, visit to France in 2004, and a visit to Malta in 2005.

British Royal Jewels: King Faisal Diamond Necklace

There are five necklaces in the British jewellery vaults that are sometimes hard to distinguish and often get confused with each other. Four of them belong to the Queen, and one – to the Countess of Wessex.

King Faisal of Saudi Arabia Necklace

The first of those necklaces is King Faisal Diamond Necklace. It was made in 1952 by Harry Winston and initially kept to showcase the firm’s diamond jewellery collection. Fifteen years later, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia purchased the necklace and presented it to Queen Elizabeth during his state visit to Britain in May of 1967.

British Nobillity Jewels: The Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara

This Honeysuckle Tiara is a largely unknown piece that has belonged to the Spencer Family since 19th century. While not quite as famous as the Spencer Tiara, it's still an impressive jewel.

The Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara

The tiara is in Greek key pattern popular at the time of its creation. Diamond honeysuckles rise from the Greek key pattern, gradually decreasing in size from the centre to the sides.