The Queen’s collection of brooches, including the legendary Cullinan III and IV, were as iconic as her reign itself. The ...

There is also Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘mourning costume’ consisting of a black dress, coat, hat and pearls which she wore at the ...

Only 25 years old when King George VI died, Queen Elizabeth began her reign in 1952. She ruled longer than any other British Monarch. Smithsonian collections reflect her influence on global history ...