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**Queen’s Jewelry Collection to Be Inherited by Royal Family Members**

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**Queen’s Jewelry Collection to Be Inherited by Royal Family Members**

The Queen's extensive jewelry collection, consisting of around 300 pieces, is set to be inherited by members of the royal family.

The distribution of these precious items will depend on whether they were personally owned by Her Majesty.

While some possessions will pass directly to , others may be given as personal gifts to different royals.

It is important to note that a significant portion of the Queen's belongings were not her own but belonged to the Crown.

Consequently, items such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle would automatically transfer to the new monarch.

However, assets like Balmoral, which was owned outright by the Queen, allowed her the freedom to decide their recipients.

Reportedly, many of the Queen's jewels were part of the royal collection and are expected to be inherited by Charles.

Additionally, royal ladies including , the Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, and the Countess of Wessex are likely candidates to receive items from Her Majesty's personal collection.

The collection comprises an impressive array of jewelry, including 98 brooches and 46 necklaces.

Similar to the distribution of 's personal items following his passing in 2021, other personal effects of the Queen will be shared among family members.

Upon 's demise, his personal driving carriage was bestowed upon Lady Louise Windsor, reflecting a shared passion between them.

Furthermore, the Queen's cherished corgis, Mick and Sandy, will find a new home with and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.

The Queen was gifted Mick and Fergus by her middle son during a challenging period when Prince Philip was hospitalized.

The loss of Fergus in May 2021, just a month after Prince Philip's passing, left the Queen deeply saddened.

Sandy, on the other hand, was presented to her on what would have been the Duke's 100th birthday in June.

The future residence of the Queen's beloved pony, Emma, remains uncertain, with speculation suggesting a potential re-homing with either or Zara Tyndall, both known for their love of equestrian pursuits.

Meanwhile, , as Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, will express gratitude to the armed forces involved in the Queen's funeral during her visits to Portsmouth Naval Base and St Omer Barracks, Aldershot.

She will engage with Royal Navy personnel who participated in the funeral procession before proceeding to Aldershot to meet with personnel from the Royal Logistic Corps and Royal Corps of Signals.

Simultaneously, the Earl of Wessex will visit troops deployed in Estonia and Germany to acknowledge their dedication to the monarchy and the country.

Edward, in his capacities as Royal Colonel of 2nd Battalion the Rifles and Royal Honorary Colonel of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, arrived in Tollern, Estonia ahead of his scheduled visit to Kamp Tapper military base.

His interactions with 2 Rifles personnel will involve expressions of gratitude for their support in UK military operations, service to the Queen during her tenure as Commander-in-Chief, and commitment to as Head of the Armed Forces.

As Australia commemorates a National Day of Mourning for the Queen, a National Memorial Service is set to take place at Parliament House in Canberra.

The Royal Family continues to observe a period of mourning for the Queen, extending until seven days after the funeral.

During this time, members of the Royal Family are expected to refrain from official engagements, and flags at Royal Residences will remain at half-mast until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the Royal Mourning period.

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