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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 ...
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 ...
However, there were many provincial Gaelic queens in subsequent centuries until the final Tudor conquest in 1603. Between 1171 and 1541, the kings of England claimed the title lord of Ireland. The Crown of Ireland Act 1542 declared Henry VIII of England and his successors to be kings of Ireland. [citation needed]
Crown of Finland: France Crown of Charlemagne: From 1271, used as a French coronation crown, destroyed in 1793 France Crown of tradition of the Queens: Destroyed in 1590 France Crown of Saint Louis: Destroyed in 1793 France Crown of the Queens of Jeanne d'Évreux Destroyed in 1793 France Funeral crown of Queen Anne of Austria: Destroyed in 1793 ...
The English royal consorts listed here were the spouses of the reigning monarchs of the Kingdom of England, excluding the joint rulers, Mary I and Philip who reigned together in the 16th century, and William III and Mary II who reigned together in the 17th century.
In light of the news that Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary's Cullinan-studded crown for her coronation, T&C takes another look at these nine magnificent gems cut from the largest diamond ever found.
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 ...