Located in London, the world famous Buckingham Palace is one of the properties owned by the British Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family spend a lot of time living here. According to records, Buckingham Palace in London has been the official residence of many British Kings and Queens for nearly 200 years. Therefore, the lives of many kings and queens in England always attract the attention of the public. Buckingham Palace is a place associated with many special stories about them. Among these, famous is the fact that King James I once raised silkworms in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. So he had him plant 100,000 mulberry trees in the palace garden. King James I wanted to grow mulberry to raise silkworms to produce silk and use it to make clothes for members of the royal family. At the time when King James I ruled England, silk was one of the most expensive and difficult fabrics to buy. However, King James I’s plan to grow mulberries to raise silkworms did not achieve the intended results due to planting the wrong tree. As a result, no silk fabric was produced at Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace became a place of historical fame with the birth and death of the only king in British history at this famous site. That person was King Edward VII. In 1841, Queen Victoria gave birth to a son, who later became King Edward VII, at the ancient Buckingham Palace. After decades of reigning over England, King Edward VII breathed his last in 1910. The place where the king died was the place he was born – Buckingham Palace. Few people would have imagined that Buckingham Palace, which is so heavily guarded, could have an intruder inside. This utopia happened in the 19th century. At that time, Edward Jones broke into Buckingham Palace and stole some of Queen Victoria’s items. After being arrested by the bodyguard, Edward confessed that he had broken into the palace twice without being detected. For trespassing on the Queen’s residence, he was sentenced to three months in prison. Invite readers to watch the video: The Queen of England summons people to deal with the epidemic. Source: People’s Television.

1. Turquoise and diamond brooches Jewelry expert Vincent Meylan said this flower brooch was originally a wedding gift from King Edward VII to Mary of Teck in 1893. Mary kept it until her death in 1953. Later, the Queen Elizabeth II is the heir to this jewelry. But she only used it once in 2014 and once in April 2020. 2. The sapphire crystal flower of Queen Maria Feodorovna Many historians and jewelry experts believe this jewelry dates back to 1866. In that year, King Edward VII and future Queen Alexandra (then Prince and Princess of Wales) presented the flower. Dressed for Queen Alexandra’s sister, Minnie, to commemorate her marriage to future Russian Emperor Alexander III. It was a flower brooch made of sapphire cabochon, surrounded by two rows of diamonds and had a drop of pearl hanging from another diamond. After her marriage, Minnie became known as Queen Maria Feodorovna. That is the origin of the name of this flower. After her death, her daughters inherited the jewelry. It was later acquired by Queen Mary, Elizabeth II’s grandmother, at auction. 3. Flowers and diamonds of the Prince of Wales This jewelry is one of the most special accessories of Princess Diana. It is meant to represent 3 feathers on the coat of arms of the Prince of Wales. Originally, the flower brooch was a wedding gift for Princess Alexandra in 1863. Later, the Queen Dowager returned to Princess Diana in 1981. With her ‘sassy’ personality, Princess Diana turned it into a necklace. 4. Queen Victoria’s Bow This beautiful bow is actually part of a set of 3 bows. They were created by the famous jeweler Garrard in 1858. Queen Victoria likes to wear 2 or 3 bows in this bow set when attending special events. Queen Elizabeth II also wears this jewelry on the most important occasion. It was September 9, 2015, the anniversary of her certification as the longest reigning monarch in royal history. 5. New Zealand silver fern According to research done in the historical archives of Auckland libraries, this floral brooch was a Christmas gift that Queen Elizabeth II received in 1953 from Lady Allum, Sir John Allum’s wife, The mayor of Auckland at that time. Later, Kate inherits that precious jewelry. She always wears it when attending New Zealand related events. 6. Cullinan V The heart-shaped gemstone is part of a giant diamond mined in the South African mine in 1905. That precious diamond is said to be worth more than 3 thousand carats. Initially, the flower brooch was owned by Mary of Teck, the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth. Now, the Queen is the owner of this special brooch. She wore it during London Fashion Week 2018. 7. Cullinan III and IV It is thought that the South African diamond block above has been cut into 105 pieces. Two of those pieces are Cullinan III and Cullinan IV. They are often combined together as a complete flower brooch. Cullinan III is pear-shaped and weighs about 94 carats. And Cullinan IV 63 carat is cut into a square. 8. True Lover’s Knot of Queen Mary This is also a Queen Elizabeth jewelry inherited from Queen Mary. This brooch is unique for two reasons: first it has a tassel shaped bow shape, unlike other neatly brooches; The second is that the Queen always wears it when attending weddings by family members. In 1960, she used it at the wedding of her sister, Princess Margaret. In 2011, she reused the flower brooch for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 9. Royal Navy Gold Dolphin Badge This adornment is decorated with pictures of 2 dolphins, anchors and a crown. It was introduced by the Royal Navy in 1972. According to an article by reporter Richard Palmer, the navy gave this badge to the Duchess of Cambridge. She then wore it during the Thames River parade for Queen Elizabeth’s diamond celebration in 2012. 10. Brazilian emerald green blouse In 1953, the president and the people of Brazil gave Queen Elizabeth the coronation gift (consisting of a necklace and earrings) made of aquamarines and diamonds. Love this stone so much, she added a matching tiara. After that, the Brazilian Government added bracelets and flowers to give to the Queen. 11. Lilies of the city of London This flower brooch is a gift from the City of London to the Queen in 1947 when she was still a Princess. It is a symbol of the free city, the capital of England – London. The Queen often wears this jewelry to outdoor celebrations. 12. Flower install Jardine Star According to the book ‘The Queen’s Jewels’ by Leslie Field, a Scottish aristocrat, Lady Jardine presented this jewelry to Queen Elizabeth in 1981. It was made entirely of diamonds. This is one of the most beloved brooches of the Queen. 13. The Shamrock – The Irish Guardian Shamrock is the t term used to refer to a small branch of a clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. St. Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland – is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Trinity. Kate regularly wears this brooch to events related to Ireland and Irish culture in general (like St. Patrick’s Day). According to author James Wilson, in 1961, the Irish Guard Regiment gave this jewelry to Princess Mary. Other members of the royal family that used to wear shamrock are the Empress Dowager and Princess Anne.