Illustration
The Imperial State Crown of the monarchy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island. Used in coronations and other state events, it contains the famous
Black Prince’s ruby (actually a balas or spinel), the Cullinan II diamond, the Stuart Sapphire, Saint Edward’s Sapphire, over 2,800 diamonds, 15 more sapphires, 11 emeralds, and four rubies. The crown is part of the British Crown Jewels which are held in the Tower of London.
Cite This Work
APA Style
Davenport, C. (2019, November 24). British Imperial State Crown. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11508/
Chicago Style
Davenport, Cyril. "British Imperial State Crown." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 24, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/11508/.
MLA Style
Davenport, Cyril. "British Imperial State Crown." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Nov 2019. Web. 25 Jan 2021.
Support Us
We are a non-profit organization.
Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Please support Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation. Thank you!
Donate