G. Collins and Sons

G. Collins & Sons Limited
Headquarters Royal Tunbridge Wells
Key people
 Harry Collins
Website www.gcollinsandsons.com

G. Collins & Sons Limited is a jewellery firm at 76/78 High St, Royal Tunbridge Wells in southeast England. Queen Elizabeth II appointed Collins as her Personal Jeweller in the year 2000.[1][2] From 2007 to 2012, its owner, Harry Collins, was also the Crown Jeweller, succeeding Garrard & Co in charge of the maintenance of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom;[3][4][5] [6] Martin Swift of Mappin & Webb then succeeded Collins in this role.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "G Collins & Sons Limited | Royal Warrant Holders Association". www.royalwarrant.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  2. ↑ (web21st.net), 21st Century Internet Ltd. "By Royal Appointment | G.Collins & Sons Limited". gcollinsandsons.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  3. ↑ Koster, Olinka (15 July 2007). "Queen hires new Crown Jeweller – after 160 years of Garrard". Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Robson, Julia (18 July 2007). "Family firm fit for the Queen". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Becker, Vivienne (28 May 2012). "Jewellery duty". How to spend it (Financial Times). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  6. 1 2 "The Queen appoints new Crown Jeweller". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-12.

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Coordinates: 51°7′40″N 0°15′39″E / 51.12778°N 0.26083°E / 51.12778; 0.26083

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