Queen Elizabeth II Owns a Tiara That Protects Her From Evil

Queen Elizabeth II has inherited and been gifted a number of stunning jewels over the years and just about every piece has a story and special meaning behind it. The monarch recently wore one of her glamourous headpieces for a high-profile occasion and raised quite a few eyebrows because that particular tiara is said to ward of evil. Read on to find out when the queen chose to wear her Burmese Ruby and Diamond Tiara. Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II | ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP via Getty Images RELATED: Queen Elizabeth II Will Only Wear Scarves By 1 Well-Known Designer The story behind Queen Elizabeth’s Burmese tiara Queen Elizabeth’s Burmese Ruby and Diamond Tiara, which was made by the House of Garrard, was commissioned by the monarch in 1973 to include rubies she received as a wedding gift from the people of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). The rubies gifted to then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 hold a specific meaning. According to the House of Garrad, “The 96 rubies are a symbolic gesture, as rubies in Burmese culture protect from illness and evil.”

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