Diamonds: The Hollywood Story

Ava Gardner wearing elegant diamond jewellery, 1950s

So it turns out diamonds really are forever.

They’ve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the world’s 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 Hepburn’s tiara to Marilyn’s scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylor’s lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss’ red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.

Be dazzled...

Elizabeth Taylor oozing glamour in signature diamond jewellery during the 1950s

So it turns out diamonds really are forever.

They’ve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the world’s 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 Hepburn’s tiara to Marilyn’s scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylor’s lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss’ red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.

Be dazzled...

Audrey Hepburn looking elegant in a diamond tiara and jewellery, 1953

So it turns out diamonds really are forever.

They’ve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the world’s 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 Hepburn’s tiara to Marilyn’s scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylor’s lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss’ red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.

Be dazzled...

Marilyn Monroe wearing Harry Winston diamond jewellery in an iconic pink dress in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 1953

So it turns out diamonds really are forever.

They’ve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the world’s 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 Hepburn’s tiara to Marilyn’s scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylor’s lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss’ red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.

Be dazzled...

Elizabeth Taylor wearing her trademark diamond jewellery in 1958

So it turns out diamonds really are forever.

They’ve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the world’s 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 Hepburn’s tiara to Marilyn’s scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylor’s lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss’ red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.

Be dazzled...

Princess Diana looking elegant in diamond jewellery, 1986

So it turns out diamonds really are forever.

They’ve decorated the clavicles and the earlobes of the world’s 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 Hepburn’s tiara to Marilyn’s scintillating drop earrings, and from Liz Taylor’s lifelong infatuation with the rocks to Kate Moss’ red carpet flings with them, it makes for a glittering gallery.

Be dazzled...