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  2. St Edward's Crown - Wikipedia

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    During the English Civil War, Parliament melted down the crown, regarded by Oliver Cromwell as symbolic of the "detestable rule of kings". [14] The crown was described in an inventory of Charles I's possessions as "King Alfred's Crown of gold wire-work set with slight stones and two little bells", weighing 79.5 ounces (2.25 kg), valued at £3 ...

  3. Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In the earliest known depiction of an English king wearing a crown he is shown presenting a copy of Bede's Life of St Cuthbert to the saint himself. [16] Until his reign, kings were portrayed on coins wearing helmets and circlets, [17] or wreath-like diadems in the style of Roman emperor Constantine the Great.

  4. Crown - Wikipedia

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    Crown of King of Persis Ardakhshir II, 1st century BC. Crowns have been discovered in pre-historic times from Haryana, India. [4] The precursor to the crown was the browband called the diadem, which had been worn by the Achaemenid Persian emperors. It was adopted by Constantine I and was worn by all subsequent rulers of the later Roman Empire ...

  5. King Charles Reveals He Was So 'Anxious' About His Crown ...

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    JONATHAN BRADY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images King Charles with St. Edward's Crown at his Coronation in May 2023. Even Kings get the “wobbles” on coronation day!

  6. List of royal crowns - Wikipedia

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    Heraldic Crown of Egypt: Finland 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 ...

  7. King Charles III Coronation: What to Know About the Crown ...

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    Crafted for King George VI's coronation in 1937, the Imperial State Crown -- last seen atop Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during her funeral ceremonies -- is set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires ...

  8. Imperial State Crown - Wikipedia

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    The Tudor Crown had more pearls and jewels than its medieval predecessor, and the centre petals of each of the fleurs-de-lis had images of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and St George. [6] The crown weighed 2.8 kg (7 lb 6 oz troy) and was set with 168 pearls, 58 rubies, 28 diamonds, 19 sapphires, and 2 emeralds.

  9. Tudor Crown - Wikipedia

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    On 4 May 1901, the king approved a single Tudor Crown design based on the crown of Henry VII, as 'chosen and always used by Queen Victoria personally'. [2] [3] The design of the crown and the new royal cypher was issued as a sealed pattern by the War Office rather than by the College of Arms. [3]

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