The queen ascended the throne and was crowned the crown of St. Edward. There are as many as 3,000 kinds of precious stones embedded in the crown, the most famous of which is the Guangming Mountain diamond, which weighs more than 5 pounds (about 2.2 kilograms) and was made for the coronation ceremony of charles ii in 166 1 year.
The crown of the opening ceremony of parliament-the national emblem of empire. Used for the coronation ceremony and the opening ceremony of the House of Lords, the whole crown * * used 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires,1/emerald and 5 rubies. Elizabeth II wore this crown when she was crowned in 1953, and she wears it every year when the Queen attends the opening ceremony of Parliament.
Burmese ruby headdress-This specially designed crown is a gift from the Burmese people at the Queen's wedding. It is said that the above 96 rubies can protect the wearer from 96 diseases.
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The famous "Pearl Tears" crown. This crown is beautifully designed. You can hang pearls or jade pendants, or you can take them off, showing a different look with three crowns. This crown is second hand. It originally belonged to Russian archduchess Vladimir.
The Japanese Pearl Choker-This necklace consisting of four strands of pearls and diamonds was customized by the Japanese government for the Queen in the early 1980s, and was also lent to Princess Diana and Princess Kate to wear.
Queen Alexandra's Queen Alexandra Cocos Nick Crown-This is a crown that the Queen likes very much, made of 488 diamonds. The Queen's great-grandmother Queen Alexandra received this gift at the silver wedding ceremony. After a series of inheritance, when the Queen ascended the throne, Queen Elizabeth gave it to the Queen.
King George IV's Crown-George IV Crown is inlaid with 1.333 diamonds, totaling 325.75 carats, and its base is inlaid with 1.69 pearls. It is also inlaid with diamonds, spelling out the shapes of roses, thistles and shamrocks, which are used to represent England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. The George IV Crown is also one of the most commonly worn crowns by the Queen.
Cullinan V-shaped heart-shaped diamond brooch-this is the Queen's favorite and one of the longest worn brooches. This brooch is inlaid with platinum, and the heart-shaped diamond in the middle weighs 18.8 carats. This heart-shaped diamond is cut from a larger rough stone and used to make this brooch.
Scarab brooch-This scarab brooch designed by red and yellow stones has a lovely retro feeling. It was given to the Queen of England by Prince Philip of England in 1966. Since 1966, the Queen has worn it most frequently in public. Even the portrait photos taken on the 70th wedding anniversary are wearing this brooch!
Flower basket brooch-It is made of a big ruby surrounded by diamonds. The petals and leaves are decorated with sapphires and diamonds respectively, and the bottom is decorated with emeralds to enhance the shape of the flower basket. The Queen received this brooch as a gift from her parents in June 1948+0 1 to commemorate the birth of Prince Charles.
"Lover's Knot Brooch"-The diamond brooch worn by the Queen of England on her chest was inherited from Queen Mary. When Princess Kate 20 1 1 married Prince William, the queen wore this diamond brooch.
Three-strand pearl necklace-This pearl necklace must be one of the queen's favorites, and she is often seen wearing it. Perhaps because it is a gift from his father George VI, or perhaps because of its elegant, simple and versatile shape, it is often the queen's first choice.
The queen's jewels can't be owned, but her calmness, self-confidence and elegance can be completely imitated. Perhaps what really matters to the queen is not the gorgeous jewels, but the precious memories contained in them.
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