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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom
The collective term Crown Jewels denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the sovereign of the United Kingdom during the coronation cere...
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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - The Tower Of London
The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303 after they were stolen from Westminster Abbey1. After the coronation of...
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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Crowns
The collection of Crown Jewels contains various crowns, some of which are used by every Sovereign, others being made personally for Sover...
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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Other Elements
The Ring was made for William IV's coronation in 1831. Previously, each Sovereign received a new ring to symbolise their "marriage" to th...
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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Swords
Five Swords are used during the coronation.
The Jewelled Sword of Offering was made for the Coronation of King George IV. Its jewels are ...
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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Mary Of Modena's Crowns
State Diadem—Worn by her on the way to her coronation and worn in such a way by Queens Consort down to the nineteenth century.
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Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - The Orb And Sceptres
Two Sceptres used by the Sovereign form a part of the regalia:
The Sceptre with the Cross was made in 1661, and is so called because it i...
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