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QUEEN ELIZABETH
THE QUEEN MOTHER
4 August 1900 - 30 March 2002
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The
Crown Jewels are some of the most prominent symbols of monarchy. They
have been used by monarchs of the land since 1660 or earlier. The
Crown Jewels are part of the national heritage of England and held
by The Queen as Sovereign.
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St Edward's Crown
was refurbished for Charles II's coronation. The gold may have come
from Edward the Confessor's original crown, for whom it was named.
It is also used to crown the Sovereign during the coronation, and
weighs about 5 pounds. Has anyone ever tried to steal it? Well, the
most famous attempt was made by Colonel Blood in 1671, who was caught
red-handed at the East Gate of the Tower of London with the crown,
scepter and orb. |
| The Imperial State
Crown: |
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The Imperial
State crown can be seen on the Sovereign at the opening of Parliament.
This is also the crown that is usually seen on the newly anointed
Monarch's head (out on the balcony) to greet his/her subjects. This
crown weighs in at just under 3 lbs, and it was originally made for
Queen Victoria's coronation. It is part of a "set" as it
contains the Second Star of Africa, also part of the Cullinan Diamond
in the Scepter. |
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This is the Queen
Mother's crown. She wore it at her coronation alongside her husband,
George VI and when her daughter was crowned Elizabeth II in 1953 (she
wore it without the arches). |
| Sovereign's Scepter
with Cross: |
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Dating from 1661,
(with later additions), the Sovereign's Scepter (with Cross) signify
the Sovereign's temporal power. Held in the left hand during coronation,
the scepter is 36.5 inches long, and mainly consists of gold, decorated
with enamel and almost 400 precious stones, including the Cullinan
I diamond (Star of Africa). It is just over 530 carats. |
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The Ampulla is
made of solid gold. The Apulla was created for Charles II's coronation.
The head of the ampulla screws on to the body, and there is a small
hole in the beak where the oil is poured into the anointing spoon.
It contains 600 precious stones and pearls. |
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The Sovereign's
Orb is hollow and weighs 42 ounces It was created for Charles II's
coronation in 1661, and has been used at all coronations since, signifying
Christian sovereignty (the Monarch being the head of the Church of
England). It is placed in the King's/Queen's right hand during the
coronation. At Queen Victoria's funeral, the Orb was placed on her
coffin. |
Additionally,
the silver-gilt christening font was made for the baptism of Queen
Victoria's first child (the Princess Royal) in 1841. It is still
used for royal christenings today and is on display in the Jewel
House at the Tower of London. The Exeter Salt is part of the banqueting
plate on display, and it was given to Charles II in 1660 by the
city of Exeter. Salt is kept underneath each of the removable turrets,
and other small drawers are used for pepper and other various spices.
Until the 19th Century, coronations were followed by a coronation
banquet in Westminster Hall. The last banquet was held for the coronation
of King George IV.
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