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The Crown Jewels are worn only at coronations (St Edward's Crown being used to crown the monarch) and the annual State Opening of Parliament (the Imperial State Crown). At other formal occasions, such as banquets, Elizabeth II wore the jewellery in her collection.
Sep 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...
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Coronation 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.
In 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.
Apr 23, 2023 · The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state...
The Imperial State Crown was first worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II when she processed from Westminster Abbey on the day of her Coronation on 2 June 1953. It was originally made for the Coronation of her father, King George VI in 1937.
Apr 21, 2020 · Kept at the Tower of London with the rest of the Crown Jewels, it dates back to 1838 and is one of the smaller crowns in the collection. Featuring a number of historically significant stones it...
