The Coronation Regalia. Image from The Royal Collection Trust The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey will see…

In 1837, King William IV died and the crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain passed on to his niece, Princess Victoria  of Kent. She was the only chil…

Portrait of Queen Victoria wearing the Small Diamond Crown. Image from Wikimedia Commons. In many of Queen Victoria’s portraits one would see a small crown…

Aside from precious crowns, the Crown Jewels also consist of scepters, orbs, staffs, and swords.  There are five scepters:  the King’s Royal Scepter with…

The State Crown of Queen Mary In 1911, Queen Mary was to be crowned alongside her husband, King George V. For this grand occasion, she bought the Ar…

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom are the visible emblems of the British monarchy. It consists of 140 objects with a history that spans for more th…

The Crown of Mary of Modena Next in importance in the Crown Jewels are the queen’s crown or diadems:  the Crown of Mary  of Modena, consort of Jam…

Full in the midst of a mighty pile arose, Where iron-grated gates their strength oppose To each invading step, and, strong and steep. The battled…

The George IV Diadem. Image from Royal Collection Trust The George IV State Diadem is one of the most interesting and precious tiaras in the royal…

Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Brazilian Aquamarine Parure Tiara. Image from Wikimedia  Commons In 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took…

From left to right - Princess Marie Louise wearing the Cartier Indian Tiara during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953; Prince Richard, Duke of Gl…