15 of Queen Elizabeth's Diamonds That You Have to See to Believe

For day-to-day life, the queen favors three strands of pearls, but for special occasions such as a State Opening of Parliament or official visits, she favors the three strands of diamonds her father gave her in 1950, when she was a 24-year-old princess. The 105 brilliant-cut diamonds were taken from a collection of loose stones that had previously been used to lengthen existing necklaces in the royal collection.