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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.
The Imperial State Crown is 31.5 cm (12.4 in) tall and weighs 1.06 kg (2.3 lb), and has four fleurs-de-lis alternating with four crosses pattée, supporting two arches topped by a monde and cross pattée. Its purple velvet cap is trimmed with ermine. The frame is made of gold, silver and platinum, and decorated with 2,868 diamonds, 269 pearls ...
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Queen Mary Fringe Tiara and the City of London Fringe Necklace. Elizabeth II in 1959 wearing the Vladimir tiara and the Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace. The Queen of Australia wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara in an official portrait. Elizabeth II wearing the Burmese Ruby Tiara at a state ...
Regalia ( / rəˈɡeɪl.i.ə / rə-GAYL-ee-ə) is the set of emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royal status, as well as rights, prerogatives and privileges enjoyed by a sovereign, regardless of title. The word originally referred to the elaborate formal dress and accessories of a sovereign, but now it also refers to any type of ...
Royal commentator Josh Rom told New York Post that the majority of the Queen’s tiara collection would pass on to King Charles III for Camilla, Queen Consort, to use, and possibly Kate, Princess ...
Royal badges of England. In heraldry, the royal badges of England comprise the heraldic badges that were used by the monarchs of the Kingdom of England . Heraldic badges are distinctive to a person or family, similar to the arms and the crest. But unlike them, the badge is not an integral component of a coat of arms, although they can be ...
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. Most of the consorts were women, and enjoyed titles and honours pertaining to a ...
When the royal arms take the form of an heraldic flag, it is variously known as the Royal Banner of England, [28] the Banner of the Royal Arms, [29] the Banner of the King (Queen) of England, [30] [31] or by the misnomer the Royal Standard of England. [note 1] This royal banner differs from England's national flag, the St George's Cross, in ...