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.

2022年9月8日 · 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 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 It was originally made for the Coronation of her father, King George VI in 1937.

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.

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.

The 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 …

2023年7月24日 · As the world mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, we take a closer look at the some of the Crown Jewels which will accompanied her during her state funeral. From the glittering Imperial State Crown to her diamond sceptre and golden orb, here is what they represent

2020年11月9日 · The Queen's striking amethyst set, which includes a diamond brooch, necklace and earrings, is known as the Crown Amethyst Suite of Jewels or the The Kent Amethysts.

Discover 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.

2022年9月14日 · The Imperial State Crown is set with some of the most spectacular gems in the Crown Jewels: the 317.4 carat Cullinan II diamond, as well as the Stuart Sapphire and the Black Prince’s Ruby. The Imperial State Crown and St Edward’s Crown are part of the Crown Jewels that are kept at the Tower of London.