Diana's Sapphire and Pearl Choker.

       Perhaps one of Diana's most infamous pieces of jewelry was her Sapphire and Pearl choker. Many do not know it was not originally a necklace. As a wedding present, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother had given then Lady Diana Spencer a brilliant brooch made up of a beautiful egg shaped sapphire surrounded by two rows of Diamonds. Diana loved the brooch but, Diana was simply not a huge brooch lover. Diana was photographed wearing the brooch as a brooch ONE time. About two months after her marriage to Prince Charles, Diana sent the brooch to Garrads, the famous crown jewelers in London to have the brooch turned into a necklace. She requested it be mounted on 7 rows of white pearls because pearls were Diana's favorite and continued to be throughout her life, also, choker style necklaces were a favorite of hers. She wore it with short dresses and long gowns from the early 1980s to 1997 when she died.  From that moment on the piece of jewelry was turned into one of Diana's absolute favorites. She wore it from the time she received it until she died. Throughout her royal life this was one of her most outstanding and favorite necklaces. Diana was photographed wearing this choker hundreds of times.

Enjoy these shots of the Princess wearing her Sapphire and Pearl choker...

Diana in 1989

Diana in 1987

Diana in 1996

Diana in 1995

Diana in 1995, again.