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The Crown Jewels is a box set by Queen which comprises their first eight studio albums; Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, News of the World, Jazz and The Game; in sleeves replicating the original vinyl packaging.
The Stuart Sapphire, set in a hexagonal gold mount, was on the front of Queen Victoria's Crown from 1838 until 1909, when it was relocated to the back.. The Stuart Sapphire is a 104-carat (21 g) blue sapphire that forms part of the British Crown Jewels.
Jewels left to the Crown by Queen Victoria; Jewels left by Her Majesty to His Majesty the King (Edward VII) Jewels left to King Edward VII by Queen Victoria, hereinafter to be considered as belonging to the Crown and to be worn by all future queens in right of it; Jewels the property of King George V; Jewels given to the Crown by Queen Mary
Here is the meaning behind these crown jewels and other symbols. Four crowns will appear throughout the 10 days of events to honor the queen. Here is the meaning behind these crown jewels and ...
To raise funds, the Act for the Sale of the Goods and Personal Estate of the Late King, Queen and Prince was brought into law, and trustees were appointed to value the Jewels – then regarded by Oliver Cromwell as "symbolic of the detestable rule of kings" [61] and "monuments of superstition and idolatry" [62] – and sell them to the highest ...
On 12 January 1604 Herrick and Spilman were asked to assess and make an inventory of jewels that had belonged to Queen Elizabeth. King James had already given many pieces to the queen, Princess Elizabeth, and Arbella Stuart and others. Some of the remaining jewels had been transferred from the keeping of Mary Radcliffe to the Countess of ...
The Queen's coffin lies-in-state in Westminster Hall with the Imperial State Crown, Royal Standard and floral wreath on top. (Getty Images) (SOPA Images via Getty Images)
The Imperial Crown Jewels of Iran, alternatively known as the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia, includes several elaborate crowns, 30 tiaras, numerous aigrettes, a dozen jewel laden swords and shields, a vast number of precious unset gemstones and numerous plates and other dining services cast in precious metals and encrusted with gems.