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St Edward's Crown is the centrepiece of the British coronation regalia. The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are a collection of royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which include the coronation regalia and vestments worn by British monarchs.
Crown jewels are the objects of metalwork and jewellery in the regalia of a current or former monarchy. They are often used for the coronation of a monarch and a few other ceremonial occasions. A monarch may often be shown wearing them in portraits, as they symbolize the power and continuity of the monarchy. Additions to them may be made, but ...
The Imperial State Crown is a state crown of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. It has existed in various forms since the 15th century and the present version was created in 1937. The crown is adorned with 3,170 precious stones, including the Cullinan II diamond, St Edward's Sapphire, the Stuart Sapphire, and the Black Prince's Ruby (a ...
The Crown Jewels will first be seen when they are processed into the Abbey ahead of the King and Queen at the start of the service. While many of the objects will also be used in the investiture ...
C. Coronation Crown of George IV. Crown of Queen Adelaide. Crown of Queen Alexandra. Crown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Crown of Queen Mary. Cullinan Diamond. Curtana.
The Jewel House display, in the King’s coronation year, will look at the controversial history of the Koh-i-noor diamond as a ‘symbol of conquest’. Crown Jewels’ origins to be explored in ...
As the United Kingdom prepares for its first coronation ceremony in over 70 years, the royal family is readying the Crown Jewels for the elaborate regal ceremony.King Charles III's coronation on ...
[a] It is part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. The diamond is currently set in the Crown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. There are multiple conflicting legends on the origin of the diamond. [9]