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REGALIA


Plate I.

1.—St EDWARD’S CROWN. The ancient crown was destroyed at the Commonwealth, and a model made for Charles II’s coronation.

 

2.—THE IMPERIAL STATE CROWN, as worn by Queen Victoria. The Black Prince’s ruby is in the centre. Modifications in the cap were made for the coronation of King Edward VII. and the smaller “Cullinan” diamond substituted for the sapphire below the ruby.

 
3.—QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S CORONATION CROWN, with the
Koh-i-Noor in centre.		 4.—THE CORONET OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
 

5.—THE LARGER OR KING’S ORB.

The illustrations on these plates are, except where otherwise stated, repro­duced by permission from the unique collection of photographs in the pos­session of Sir Benjamin Stone, formerly M. P. for
    East Birmingham.

6.—THE LESSER OR QUEEN’S ORB.

 


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