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King George V, in 1911. The move marks the first time in recent history that a Queen Consort will use an existing crown for a coronation ceremony instead of commissioning something new.
King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II, reportedly ordered that the drastic action be taken and the key gems were carefully removed from the Imperial State Crown and were put in a Bath ...
The Imperial Crown of India was made especially for King George V's 1911 visit to India. Back then, India was still under the rule of the British Empire, and George wanted to be crowned as Emperor ...
‘X’ of The Tatler was delighted to receive an invitation to a private view at Garrard, where King George V’s and Queen Mary’s crowns were on show, and a photograph of Queen Mary’s coronation gown ...
1. Crown Royal was created to celebrate the Royal Tour of Canada in 1939 In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made history by becoming the first reigning monarchs to visit Canada for a ...
While the reigns of George I and II had been marked by a royal detachment from the administration of American colonies, King George III asserted his claim on the colonies strenuously. The king saw ...
The King's grandfather, George VI, also used the Tudor Crown for his cypher when he reigned between 1936 and 1952. One of the first places the King's crown insignia was seen was on the jacket ...