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The Earl of Dudley as Viceroy of Ireland and Grand Master of the Order of St Patrick. The Marquess of Londonderry as Viceroy and Grand Master.. The original regalia of the Grand Master were only slightly more opulent than the insignia of an ordinary member of the order; the king's 1783 ordinance said they were to be "of the same materials and fashion as those of Our Knights, save only those ...
On William's death, Charlotte's bequest then sparked a protracted dispute between her granddaughter Queen Victoria, who claimed the jewels as the property of the British Crown, and Charlotte's now eldest-surviving son Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, who claimed the jewels by right of being the most senior male member of the House of Hanover ...
After the Restoration, wives of kings – queens consort – traditionally wore the State Crown of Mary of Modena, who first wore it at her coronation in 1685. Originally set with 561 hired diamonds and 129 pearls, it was re-set with crystals and cultured pearls for display in the Jewel House along with a matching diadem that consorts wore in ...
The Coronation of King George V: King George V and Queen Mary Enthroned by Laurits Tuxen, 1912. Queens consort participate in the coronation ceremony, undertaking many of the same ceremonies as the monarch. Queens traditionally wear elaborate robes and walk in the procession under a canopy. They have also been anointed with holy oil and been ...
The State Crown of Mary of Modena is the consort crown made in 1685 for Mary of Modena, queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. It was used by future queens, even by queens regnant until the end of the 18th century. Originally set with hired diamonds, the crown is set with crystals for display in the Jewel House at the Tower of London.
Heraldic crown inspired on the Tudor crown but with maple leaves replacing the crosses and the fleurs-de-lys. The insignia of the order of Canada sits on its top. Croatia Crown of Zvonimir: Denmark Crown of Christian V: Kept in Rosenborg Castle: Denmark Crown of Christian IV: Kept in Rosenborg Castle: Egypt Heraldic Crown of Egypt: Finland ...
Daughter of Cináed mac Ailpín, King of the Picts (died 858) of the House of Alpin. She was mother of Domnall mac Flainn, King of Brega, and Lígach ingen Flainn (died 923). According to Annals of Ulster, she died in 913. Gormlaith ingen Flainn: 916–919 Niall Glúndub: Daughter of Flann Sinna, High King of Ireland (died 879) of the Clann ...
Ireland: Elizabeth I: Queen England: 17 November 1558 24 March 1603 44 years, 127 days Ireland: Mary II: Queen England: 13 February 1689 28 December 1694 5 years, 318 days Ireland: Scotland: 11 April 1689 5 years, 261 days Anne: Queen England: 8 March 1702 1 May 1707 5 years, 54 days Scotland: Ireland: 1 August 1714 12 years, 146 days Great ...