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00:00300 carat at 18th century diamond necklace unveiled
00:0718th century diamond necklace ready for auction
00:13The world's rarest diamond necklace is going to be auctioned in November.
00:17Before the auction, the necklace was put on public display.
00:21Whoever is seeing it is getting dazzled.
00:25When was the priceless necklace made?
00:27This priceless necklace was made in the 18th century.
00:30Sotheby's unveiled this diamond necklace, one of its prized possessions, and was made
00:35just before the French Revolution.
00:39Who wore this necklace first?
00:41The diamond necklace is thought to be linked to former French Queen Marie Antoinette.
00:46In 1937, Marjorie Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey, was photographed wearing it.
00:55Necklace worn at the coronation of King George VI.
00:59The Marchioness of Anglesey wore it to the coronation of King George VI, which was immortalized
01:04in a photograph by renowned photographer Cecil Beaton.
01:11Coronation of Elizabeth Roman II.
01:12Later in 1953, the Marchioness, his daughter-in-law used this family heirloom at the coronation
01:19of Queen Elizabeth Roman II.
01:21At that time also whoever saw this necklace kept looking at it.
01:27Specialty of the necklace.
01:29This rare necklace is made of 300-carat diamond.
01:32Hundreds of diamonds have been set in the necklace.
01:35The estimated value of the necklace is over $2.8 million.
01:42Exhibition of the necklace.
01:43This historic diamond necklace will be on display in London on 24-25 September.
01:49It will then be taken on a global tour of Hong Kong, New York, Singapore, Taipei and
01:54Dubai.
01:57Bidding will start from October 28.
02:00At the same time, the bidding process will start from October 25.
02:04You can bid for this necklace from the comfort of your home.