Treasures including Queen Victoria’s widow crown, the coronation necklace and earrings will be part of an exhibition at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

The Cullinan Diamond, which weighed 3,106 carats in its rough state, was first discovered in 1905 at a mine near Pretoria in South Africa.

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I love crowns and tiaras and as a designer jeweller I have done some extensive research over the years in order to "see every crown" on the planet. I include in this collection of research only official and historic crowns of real countries and royal families. Crown Jewel Collections, costume jewellery crowns and those made for movies could be discussed in another context or might be added once I have exhausted the initial topic of this blog. I have never seen any of the crowns in real life although it is a dream of mine to travel the world on a crown tour. This blog will however take us around the entire planet as I share photos brief histories and the location of every historic crown still in existence today. My thought is to arrange the blog according to location and to actually take a trip around the planet starting on the Greenwich Meridian and moving west around the planet. Please remember that the main aim of this blog is to locate the actual whereabouts of the various crowns and posts are organised by location. I suppose it is poetic justice that our starting point (1 on the map above) corresponds geographically with the most famous Crown Collection in the world, that of the United Kingdom of Britain. Hopefully I will share some unknown fact, some unknown photos and some unknown crowns from this very well known collection. Britain/London/Tower of London (Permanent Display 7crowns, 3coronets, 1 diadem, 4 empty frames) St Edward’s Crown 1661 Made from solid 24kt gold and now permanently set with 444 semi precious stones from the personal collection of George V. It weighs more than 2kg and Queen Elizabeth was said to practice wearing it for weeks preceding her coronation to get used to the weight. It is only worn once officially for the act of coronation and never again after that. State imperial Crown 1937 If one could, price the crowns of Europe for commercial sale then this one could be expected to fetch the highest price. The reasoning would be that the second largest, (317.4 carats) flawless top colour diamond in itself, would be worth more than any other crown. However, the Cullinan II, set right in the front of the circular band is combined with more than 2000 smaller diamonds and numerous emeralds and sapphires as well. As if that isn’t enough, you would have to add the value of the exceptional Black Prince Ruby, (a very rare red spinel) set just above Cullinan II and then at the back of the crown there is the massive, (104 carat) Stuart sapphire to also consider. Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 1937 Controversy, intrigue and disaster has led to the legends surrounding the Koh’I’Noor diamond. The name means “mountain of light” and it is set as the central feature of the crown of Queen Elizabeth, wife of George VI. There is a belief, that whoever wears this diamond, will rule the world but if he is male, that he will either die early, horribly or both. Tracing the history of its path seems to show the legend might have truth in it, certainly, the Queen Mother ruled the hearts of the Commonwealth in her lifetime. This crown is unique in the fact that it its metal frame was the first and now only crown in this collection to be entirely manufactured from Platinum. Imperial Crown of India 1911 More than 6000 diamonds and some rubies, sapphires and emeralds, all from Indian origin and supplied by George V himself, were used in the manufacture of this crown. In 1911 after his coronation in England, a great spectacle was arranged for the king to receive the official homage of the Indian Maharajas and other princes. For this event, full regalia were required, but an ancient law forbade the Crown Jewels to leave British soil. It was then decided to make a crown especially for this “Durbar in Delhi”. Crown of Queen Mary 1911 Elegant and regal, set with diamonds. A crown fit for the awesome Queen Mary who was said to be the woman who has worn the greatest amounting value of diamonds and precious stones for a single person in the 20th century. The arches are detachable along with interchangeable sections for the frontal maltese cross. Currently the three largest diamonds, including the Koh’I’Noor, have been removed and replaced with Quartz crystal copies. Crown of Queen Alexandra 1901 Originally, this crown, made of gold and silver, contained the Koh’I’Noor, as has been the tradition for Consort Crowns since this one. Made for Queen Alexandra, the wife of Edward VII, it is displayed today for historical purposes and so is merely set with pastes. There is an interesting legend surrounding the crown being set with paste. It is officially thought that the "original' diamonds were removed when they were required for Queen Mary's new crown and then replaced by glass copies for the sake of displaying the crown in the Tower. The mystery is however that the settings show no evidence of ever having been tampered with which suggests that the crown was never set with diamonds but rather with glass from the start. The theory is, that Queen Alexandra who had a complete disregard for the value of stones thought it would be more convenient to not have to bother with the risk of wearing protocol laden and priceless historic stones. She secretly instructed the jewellers, to make life easier for them and herself, to set the crown with glass and followed by being crowned with the fakes. Crown of Queen Mary of Modena 1685 Crown/Coronet of Queen Victoria 1870 Queen Victoria, being of small stature, found the heavier Imperial State Crown, uncomfortable, and even flatly refused the use of the St. Edward’s Crown on her coronation. She instead commissioned this smaller crown, incorporating all the symbols of empire, yet dainty and comfortable to wear. It is by no means compromised in value as it is liberally set with substantial diamonds. Coronet of the Prince of Wales 1901 Coronet of the Prince of Wales 1728 State Diadem of Queen Mary of Modena 1685 State Crown of George I 1715 (empty frame) Coronation Crown of George IV 1821 (empty frame) Crown Of Queen Adelaide 1831 (empty frame) State Crown of Queen 1838 Victoria (empty frame) There are some more 'crowns" considered to be part of this collection but not displayed in the Tower of London. Britain/London/London Museum (Permanent Display 1empty frame) Queen Victoria’s State Diadem or Regal Circlet 1853 Britain/London/Hampton Court Palace (Permanent Display 1 crown) Crown of Henry VIII (replica) This crown is for all intents a perfect replica using genuine gemstones and original jewelry manufacture techniques from the late 1600's. The only obvious difference to the original crown is the fact that gold plated silver is employed rather than solid gold. The crown was made to replicate historic records and detailed paintings depicting the original. It will be on permanent display from October 2012. http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/oct/07/henry-viii-crown-recreated?fb=optOut Britain/London/Buckingham Palace (Periodic Display 1 diadem) State Diadem of George IV 1821 There are three coronets used in past ceremonies of state but that haven't been displayed to date. They are however speculated to still exist within the vaults of Buckingham Palace. Britain/Location Unconfirmed (Not Displayed) Coronet of a Princess of the 1st Blood of Princess Elizabeth and an exact copy for Princess Margaret 1937 Coronet of the Prince of Wales 1911 (heraldicly incorrect without an arch) http://www.royal.gov.uk/The%20Royal%20Collection%20and%20other%20collections/TheCrownJewels/Overview.aspx (All images of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom are copyrighted to the Royal Collection. However the images on this blog are considered defaulted to the public domain due to age and ready sourcing from the internet. If an image on this blog is disputed it will be removed following written protest from an authentic source. please contact me at [email protected])

The Cullinan Diamond, which weighed 3,106 carats in its rough state, was first discovered in 1905 at a mine near Pretoria in South Africa.

They are some of the most spectacular diamonds in the world now, just in time for the Diamond Jubilee, the Crown Jewels have gone on display in a new-look show.

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Behold the elegance of this gold-hued chainmail necklace! A vivid green rhinestone steals the spotlight at the heart, while a dangling sword charm and cascading layers of chains adorned with green teardrop beads and delicate ivy leaves add a touch of enchantment. Fit for a fairy warrior queen, this unique statement piece is destined to captivate. Actual colors of any item or chains may slightly differ from screen to screen due to the screen resolution. I take our pictures in natural light during the day. If you want a custom request shoot us a message. We can make these crystal crowns and accessories with any of the crystals we have available (take a look at our shop to get an idea). Check out video footage of item on insta @myshinybox

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Le coffret offert à la Reine Maria Pia de Savoie, appartenant aux collections du Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, contient trente trois pièces d’orfèvrerie en or fabriquées par les ateliers Castellani. L’attrait de cette famille d’orfèvres pour les techniques de l’orfèvrerie antique les a amenés à restaurer mais aussi à reproduire plusieurs pièces anciennes faisant émerger au xixe siècle le style archéologique. Pour fabriquer leurs bijoux, les Castellani ont utilisé différentes techniques caractéristiques de la décoration des pièces d’orfèvrerie ancienne, dont la granulation, le filigrane, la gravure de gemmes en entaille et la mosaïque sont des exemples.Dans cette étude nous présentons les résultats analytiques obtenus pour la composition des alliages utilisés dans la fabrication des pièces du coffret de la Reine Maria Pia ainsi que la description des techniques de production des objets – montage, assemblage, décoration – utilisées par les Castellani. À cette fin, des équipements portables d’examen et analyse ont été transportés au musée pour effectuer une étude in situ. Les résultats obtenus montrent l’utilisation de fils et granules de forme homogène et de trois alliages d’or. Un élément d’une paire d’épingles à cheveux, dont la production semble être différente, est discuté.

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