St Edward's Crown is the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. Named after Saint Edward the Confessor, versions of it have traditionally...
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1905 and presented to Edward VII. On the Imperial State Crown are Cullinan II (317 carats (63 g)), the Stuart Sapphire, St Edward's Sapphire, and the Black...
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Cullinan II diamond, St Edward's Sapphire, the Stuart Sapphire, and the Black Prince's Ruby (a spinel). St Edward's Crown, used to crown English monarchs...
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St Edward's Sapphire is an octagonal rose-cut sapphire that forms part of the British Crown Jewels. Its history is older than any other gemstone in the...
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This crown was destroyed during the Protectorate. After the restoration of the monarchy, Charles II based the royal crown on the new St Edward's Crown, which...
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badge is the Southern Cross surmounted by an imperial crown, which is currently the St Edward's Crown. The stars of the Southern Cross are white and range...
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Coronation Chair (redirect from St. Edward's Chair)
as St Edward's Chair or King Edward's Chair, is an ancient wooden chair on which British monarchs sit when they are invested with regalia and crowned at...
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star described as the Seal of Solomon, surrounding a Tudor Crown (changed to St Edward's Crown in 1953) with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red...
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the profile of Queen Elizabeth II; the reverse featured an image of St Edward's Crown. It was minted in bronze (like the 1p and 2p coins). It was the smallest...
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Commonwealth realms by a stylised version of the Tudor Crown or St Edward's Crown; in Scotland, the Crown of Scotland is used instead. Though royal symbols...
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