The British Royal Family has no shortage of jewels (Queen Elizabeth II's collection alone is one of the best in the world), but the ruby seems to have always held a special place in the royals' vault.

and Queen Elizabeth herself has only worn it once, for a 2005 trip to Malta. That night, she paired it with Queen Mary's ruby cluster earrings and the Baring Ruby Necklace, per the Court Jeweller.

The late Queen Elizabeth carried out her duties for 70 ... 2 days before her death. Her final photo, captured during this meet by photographer Jane Barlow, revealed dark blue bruises on her ...

The poignant final photograph of Queen Elizabeth II shows the long-reigning monarch serving her country until the very end. Her Majesty “died peacefully” at 96 in Scotland on Thursday — just ...

Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. im Graham Photo Library via Getty The ... and the tiara made the parure complete. Though the Russian-inspired kokoshnik design ...

The queen also celebrated her Ruby ... Queen Elizabeth, center in orange, waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during a flyover at the Golden Jubilee in 2002.Credit...Pool photo by Stefan ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace issued a new photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth ... carved ruby and diamond which Philip gave her in 1966. Elizabeth has been married for far longer ...