The late Queen was gifted the diamonds by her grandmother, Queen Mary, and only wore the brooch a handful of times throughout her 70-year reign - but they hold a special place in her heart.
The term 'Granny's Chips' might evoke fond memories of our dear grannies preparing a comforting meal of fried potatoes, but for the Royal Family , it holds a much deeper meaning.
These incredibly valuable gems hold a significant place in history and a massive value, having been passed down through generations of monarchs, the Mirror reports. These two diamonds, along with many other jewels in the late Queen's collection, were cut from the unique Cullinan, a larger diamond that weighed an astonishing 3106 carats . The Cullinan III and Cullinan IV, on the brooch, weigh 94.4 and 63.6 carats, respectively,.
Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. He reportedly tried to cut the diamond a few days earlier, but it was so hard that it broke his specialist tools. It took 18 months for three experts working 14-hour days to cut and polish the nine large stones the Cullinan was transformed into, and each individual gem was given a Roman numeral ranging from I to IX.
The question of who will inherit the Queen's personal jewellery collection has been a topic of fascination for many Royal enthusiasts.
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