Jewels of Elizabeth II - Wikipedia
WEBQueen Elizabeth II owned a historic collection of jewels – some as monarch and others as a private individual. They are separate from the gems and jewels of the Royal Collection, and from the coronation and state regalia that make up the Crown Jewels .
The Crown Jewels | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces
WEBCoronation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 1953. The Queen wears the Imperial State Crown, 1937 and holds the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross, 1661 and Sovereign’s Orb, 1661. Image: Queen Elizabeth II (b1926) in Coronation Robes.
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1953 Elizabeth II opted for a stylised image of this crown to be used on coats of arms, badges, logos and various other insignia in the Commonwealth realms to symbolise her royal authority, replacing the image of a Tudor-style crown adopted in 1901 by Edward VII.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Crowns, Tiaras & Other Jewels and Priceless ...
WEBSep 8, 2022 · On the day of her coronation, June 2, 1953, the queen wears the garb that has collectively become known as the crown jewels. Upon her head is St. Edward’s Crown, which was designed for...
The Crown Jewels up close - Tower of London | Historic Royal …
WEBSet with more than 650 rose and brilliant cut diamonds, the magnificent orb and cross originally adorned Queen Victoria’s State Crown of 1838. Below the monde hang four large pearls said to have once belonged to Queen Elizabeth I.
The Crown Jewels: Coronation Regalia - Royal Collection Trust
WEBThe Imperial State Crown was made for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937 replacing a crown made for Queen Victoria. The crown is set with 2,868 diamonds, as well as several famous jewels. It includes St Edward's Sapphire, said to have been worn in a ring by Edward the Confessor.
What Are the Sceptre and Orb Crown Jewels - The Coronation …
WEBMay 6, 2023 · The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross, which was seen during Queen Elizabeth's funeral service, is one of two sceptres used during the coronation services.
The Crown Jewels - The Royal Family
WEBNew sets of regalia had to be made in 1685 for James II's wife, Mary of Modena (the first Queen Consort to be crowned since the Restoration) and for Mary II in 1689 when she was crowned with her husband William III (as Queen in her own right).
See the Crown Jewels | Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces
WEBDiscover the history and significance of the Crown Jewels in displays introduced in May 2023, just weeks after the world witnessed the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
The Crown Jewels - Royal Collection Trust
WEBRegalia for Queens, Consorts & Emperors. The Cullinan Diamond. The Crown Jewels are the most famous of the nation's treasures. Kept under the watchful eye of the Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London, they constitute the most complete collection of royal regalia in the world.
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