She grew up in a solidly middle-class family but only 6 years after marrying Prince William the Duchess of Cambridge has quietly amassed a personal jewellery collection worthy of a princess.

Her ring (left) is from Garrard and would cost some £300,000 if made today. Her Ballon Bleu de Cartier (right) is worth £4,600 and believed to be a present from William

Kate does not just have access to the Queen's priceless gems.




Kate (pictured in 2013, left) was wearing a £150,000 bracelet which was said to be a present from Prince Charles. She was wearing a £1,950 Monica Vinader Riva Diamond Bib necklace and £745 Riva Diamond Cluster earrings in London back in 2014 (right)

The duchess's collection is hard to value accurately, given the unique nature of some of her jewels.



In July 2012, Kate was seen wearing a £55,000 Cartier pendant (left) which features five diamond-studded hoops in white, yellow ad rose gold (right)

The sapphire & diamond engagement ring that belonged to Princess Diana, for instance, presented by William to his fiancée, would cost in the region of £300,000 if it were to be commissioned today.


During that event, she was wearing a £35,700 pair of Cartier earrings which are presumed to be gifts from William

The Duchess of Cambridge attended SportsAid's 40th anniversary dinner on June 9, 2016 in London

Given its provenance the ring would fetch 10 times that figure, or more, if it ever came up for auction - something the Royal Family would never approve of.


The Duchess was wearing a £14,300 pair of Robinson Pelham earrings (right) in 2015. In 2014, she was wearing a £12,100 Asprey gold necklace in Australia (left)

That does not include pieces like the £150,000 diamond bracelet thought to be a gift from Prince Charles, or items given to Kate in her role as a member of the Royal Family - like the diamond & platinum polar bear brooch presented during the royal tour of Canada.


From jeweller Robinson Pelham, these topaz and diamond earrings were a gift from William

This £12,100 Asprey gold necklace is made up of an acorn, left, an oak leaf and a mushroom


In 2015, Kate wore a tanzanite necklace, worth £8,475, and matching £8,750 earrings in London (right). In July this year, during a visit to Germany, she wore a £3,500 pair of earrings



Kate was wearing a G Collins & Sons £8,475 tanzanite necklace (right) in 2015 and this year she wore £3,500 diamond earrings by Kiki McDonough (left)


In February 2014, Kate opened the new ICAP Art Room at Northholt High School in London and was wearing a £3,950 Mappin & Webb pendant

During the event in London, she was wearing Kiki McDonough £1,400 amethyst earrings

The Duchess was also wearing a £3,950 Mappin & Webb 'Fortune' pendant (pictured)

In Windsor, Kate was seen wearing a £2,000 Diamond 'Empress' pendant from Mappin & Webb last year (right). In 2011, she was wearing £795 earrings by Kiki McDonough


In 2014, in Aldershot, Hampshire, (left) Kate was pictured wearing a £620 Tissot Bridgeport Automatic Lady watch with mother of pearl face and crystal chips at the hour points (left)

By Oscar de la Renta, these £371 red 'pom pom' earrings create a dramatic look when worn with her Marchesa Notte dress in London this year


In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Duchess of Cambridge attended an official dinner and was wearing an earrings and bracelet combination worth £580

She was wearing £150 gold earrings by Catherine Zoralda and a bracelet which is worth £430

In September 2016, Kate was wearing £130 pearl earrings from the Soru Jewellery boutique on King's Road, London

Kate was bought this £79 Merci Maman necklace by sister Pippa after the birth of Prince George

This 'Sparkly Bead Crystal Necklace' was probably picked up from Zara for £19.99 and was worn by Kate in 2013

'Not only did her husband give her Princess Diana's magnificent engagement ring, but he has given her birthday, Christmas & 'push presents'.

Source: http://www.moinsight.com/2017/09/duchess-of-cambridge-amass-600k-worth.html