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The Crown Jewels

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Beautiful images of the newly represented Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

1. 

   St Edward's Crown

   This crown is worn at the moment that the monarch is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
   
   Named after the medieval saint-king Edward the Confessor (d. 1066) this solid gold crown was used most recently at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
   

   © The Royal Collection

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2. 

   The Coronation Spoon

   The silver-gilt Coronation Spoon is over 800 years old. In 1649, the spoon was sold rather than being destroyed with the rest of the medieval crown jewels. This extraordinary survival is used at the Coronation for holy oil.
   

   © The Royal Collection

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3. 

   The Crowns of Frederick and George

   These are the crowns of Frederick, Prince of Wales and George, Prince of Wales.

   © The Royal Collection

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4. 

   The Imperial State Crown

   This crown is worn by the Queen at each State Opening of Parliament.

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5. 

   The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross

   The enormous 530.2 carat Cullinan I diamond, or Great Star of Africa, was added to the top of the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross (1661) in 1910. It remains the largest colourless cut diamond in the world.
   

   © The Royal Collection

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