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The REAL Russian Imperial State Crown, 1762 by Jérémié Pauzié, who expressed concern that the crown weighed 5 pounds, to which Catherine laughingly reassured him that the crown --would-- strengthened as she was by her new power seem light as a feather during the five hour ceremony, BUT IT WAS NOT READY IN TIME AND SHE DID NOT WEAR IT AT HER CORONATION. Ref: Lord Twining's expert book titled "European Regalia", Batsford Press, London 1967. Catherine Ii, Royal Crown Jewels, Imperial Crown, Royal Crowns, Royal Tiaras, Catherine The Great, Royal Jewels, Royal Jewelry, Crown Royal

The REAL Russian Imperial State Crown, 1762 by Jérémié Pauzié, who expressed concern that the crown weighed 5 pounds, to which Catherine laughingly reassured him that the crown --would-- strengthened as she was by her new power seem light as a feather during the five hour ceremony, BUT IT WAS NOT READY IN TIME AND SHE DID NOT WEAR IT AT HER CORONATION. Ref: Lord Twining's expert book titled "European Regalia", Batsford Press, London 1967.

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Queen Elizabeth II's crown is prepared before the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on May 18, 2016 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth Ii Crown, Purple Royalty, Imperial State Crown, British Crown Jewels, Royal Crown Jewels, Royal Crowns, Royal Tiaras, Queen Crown, Horse Drawn

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave Buckingham Palace in a horse drawn carriage on their way to the Houses of Parliament on May 18, 2016 in London, England. The State Opening of Parliament is the formal start of the parliamentary year. This year's Queen's Speech, setting out the government's agenda for the coming session, is expected to outline policy on prison reform, tuition fee rises and reveal the potential site of a UK spaceport. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave…

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QUEEN-EMPRESS ALEXANDRA'S CROWN, The United Kingdom, crowned 9 August 1902, wife of king-emperor Edward VII. This continental-style of double arches, not an English practice, was introduced by consort Queen Alexandra. She was the first consort to wear the KOH-I-NUR DIAMOND in the front cross pattée. The frame is now set with paste. Alexandra came from a poor branch of the Danish royals & dearly loved jewels. For her coronation she wore every jewel she could manage to wear to a ridiculous degree. Historical Crowns, Ducesa Kate, Delhi Durbar, Coronation Robes, British Crown Jewels, Royal Crown Jewels, Queen Alexandra, Royal Crowns, Royal Tiaras

QUEEN-EMPRESS ALEXANDRA'S CROWN, The United Kingdom, crowned 9 August 1902, wife of king-emperor Edward VII. This continental-style of double arches, not an English practice, was introduced by consort Queen Alexandra. She was the first consort to wear the KOH-I-NUR DIAMOND in the front cross pattée. The frame is now set with paste. Alexandra came from a poor branch of the Danish royals & dearly loved jewels. For her coronation she wore every jewel she could manage to wear to a ridiculous…

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Queen Marys Crown. 1911. Silver, gold, diamonds, quartz crystal, velvet and ermine. Acquirer: Queen Mary, consort of King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1867-1953). Provenance: Commissioned by Queen Mary, consort of King George V, from the Crown Jewellers, Garrard & Co., for the coronation on 22 June 1911. Cullinan Diamond, Imperial State Crown, British Crown Jewels, Royal Crown Jewels, Prins Harry, Royal Collection Trust, Royal Crowns, Royal Tiaras, The Coronation

The crown is composed of a silver frame, lined with gold, and set with 2,200 diamonds, mainly brilliant-cut, with some rose-cut. The crown has an openwork band, set at the front with a detachable rock crystal replica of the diamond, Cullinan IV, a large cushion-shaped stone, and a frieze of quatrefoils and rosettes, each with a large brilliant in the centre, surrounded by smaller stones, between borders composed of single rows of brilliants. Above the band are four crosses-pattée and four…

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