A Century of Style: A Jewellery Style Guide Through the Years

A Century of Style: A Jewellery Style Guide Through the Years

|16 April 2026| 1 min read

In 1926, a princess was born who was never expected to be Queen.
By 1952, she was wearing the crown.

For the next seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II would become one of the most recognisable figures in the world, not through reinvention, but through consistency. Through small, deliberate choices repeated over time.

The same pearls. The same silhouettes. The same quiet understanding that style is not about change, but about knowing what stays.

As we mark what would have been her 100th year, itā€™s not just the milestones that remain.
Itā€™s the details. The pieces that moved with her through decades, carrying more than just their materials.

Because the jewellery we return toā€¦ often tells the real story.

Table of Contents
The Pearls ā€” Worn Almost Every Day The Brooches ā€” Messages Without Saying a Word The Watches ā€” Function, Always First What Gets Passed On
The Pearls ā€” Worn Almost Every Day

A three-strand pearl necklace became one of the most recognisable parts of Queen Elizabeth IIā€™s wardrobe.

Not reserved for ceremony, but worn daily. Through meetings, public appearances, and the kind of routine that, for her, was anything but ordinary.

There was no need to replace it. No need to update it.

Because some pieces donā€™t lose relevance with time, they settle into it.

The right jewellery doesnā€™t wait for an occasion. It becomes part of how you show up, again and again.

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The Brooches ā€” Messages Without Saying a Word

Her collection of brooches was vast, but never random.

Each one chosen with intention. Sometimes to mark a moment, sometimes to acknowledge it quietly. A detail that could pass unnoticed, or say everything to those paying attention.

Over time, they became more than accessories. They became part of how she communicated without needing to speak.

The most memorable pieces arenā€™t always the most obvious. Theyā€™re the ones you reach for with purpose.

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The Watches ā€” Function, Always First

Unlike many royal pieces, her watches were notably understated.

Slim, practical, designed to be worn rather than admired from a distance. They served a function first, and thatā€™s exactly why they lasted.

Because usefulness has a way of outliving novelty.


The best watches donā€™t announce themselves. They simply continue to work, long after trends have moved on.

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What Gets Passed On

Much of the jewellery she wore didnā€™t begin with her.

It was inherited, gifted, re-worn. Pieces that had already existed before they became part of her story, and continued long after.

Thatā€™s where their meaning sat. Not in when they were made, but in how long they were kept.

Pre-loved isnā€™t about the past. Itā€™s about continuation.

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