Experts value Kate Middleton’s HUGE Diamond & Pearl Leaf brooch
the Princess of Wales made her way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for a service for the Queen. Wearing an entirely black outfit, she accessorized with the late monarch’s Diamond and Pearl Leaf brooch.
Diamond experts at UK retailer Steven Stone have revealed everything you need to know about the brooch – including its origin, the sentiment behind it and its value.
The brooch features a trio of pearls placed in the centre of a pave-set leaf
Close up shots of the leaf edge suggest that the piece appears to be made party of yellow gold
Belonged to the Queen – the late monarch wore it on her 73rd birthday in April 1999 when attending a concert in Seoul, South Korea
Kate has previously worn the brooch in 2017 while attending a service to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium and to the Festival of Remembrance in November 2018
Our experts valued the piece at £60,000
Leading diamond expert, Maxwell Stone commented: “It’s touching to see members of the Royal family paying tribute to the Queen through their jewellery choices. Kate’s already made a subtle nod to the late monarch – who was renowned for her lifelong love of pearls – this week by wearing pearl earrings and a pearl necklace.
Having worn the sparkling brooch for the first time to a concert in South Korea on her birthday in 1999, the Queen loaned it to Kate, who has worn it several times since. Not only is it an incredibly sentimental choice for this reason, but it’s also an appropriate one as white jewels such as pearl and diamond pieces are often worn for mourning – a tradition that dates back to Queen Victoria.
The brooch features a trio of pearls placed in the centre of a pave-set leaf and is quite a substantial piece. I’d estimate its value to be approximately £60,000.”
