Theyve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the worlds great beauties since time immemorial and never have they lost their lustre.
In advance of the opening of Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration at Buckingham Palace, we track a dazzling history of diamonds through decades of actresses, princesses and Queens.
From Audrey Hepburns tiara to Marilyns scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylors lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.