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Hot News: Queen Tor Megapart Gifts Kate with £66.3 Million Necklace
Queen Tor Megapart has made headlines by gifting Kate Middleton with the most expensive jewel in Her Majesty's collection, the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace.
Valued at a staggering £66.3 million, this exquisite piece was originally presented to Queen Elizabeth, then Princess Elizabeth, as a wedding gift from the Nizam of Hyderabad back in 1947.
The Nizam, known for his immense wealth, allowed Princess Elizabeth to choose anything she desired from Cartier, and she selected the iconic necklace along with a floral tiara that could be worn as brooches.
Since then, the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace has graced the neck of Kate Middleton, who has been praised for her impeccable taste in jewellery by experts such as Charlotte White, the head of design at 77 Diamonds.
Kate's affinity for natural diamonds was particularly evident in 2014 at the Portrait Gala held at London's National Portrait Gallery, where she dazzled in the opulent Nizam of Hyderabad necklace, adorned with 13 emerald-cut diamonds in the detachable pendant section.
Experts estimate that it would take the average Londoner a staggering 1,718 years of work to afford such a luxurious piece.
The necklace, worn not only by the Queen but also by the Duchess of Cambridge, stands out as the most valuable item in the royal collection, surpassing other prized possessions like the Cullinan 3 and 4 brooch valued at £50 million, the Williamson diamond brooch worth £25 million, and the Greville emerald kokoshnik tiara valued at £10 million.
The Queen's Nizam of Hyderabad rose brooches, which accompany the necklace, are themselves valued at an impressive £80,000, according to experts at Stevenstone.
Meanwhile, the upcoming Queen's Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral is expected to bring together members of the royal family, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, whose presence reportedly causes tension for Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Royal expert Angela Levin expressed concerns about the potential stress that the Sussexes' return to the UK may bring, especially in light of past encounters between the couples.
Levin highlighted the strained relationship between the Cambridges and the Sussexes, noting that the upcoming event could be as tense as the Commonwealth service in 2020, where Prince Harry and Prince William were photographed looking somber amidst the unfolding royal drama.