English crown jewels

Hmmm, I've just noticed another thing, how come in all the medals at the bottom, QV and the Kings are facing left, yet QE is facing right?

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Through time, the crown jewels of the United Kingdom became a collection of important objects that were of great significance to transfer of power.

Queen Mary's Amethyst Jewelry

Earliest recorded medieval crown, first recorded in a list of 1399. Anne of Bohemia. It has twelve (Fleur de Lys) lilies rising from the circlet, alternately tall and short. The circlet's design is based on twelve gold rings beneath the lilies, mounted with hexagonal shapes in alternating red and blue enamel and gold openwork elements, underneath the circlet. All 12 stems are removable and numbered for correct placement

On 29 March 2012, a new display of the crown jewels will be revealed at the Tower of London to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. This year’s display will feature new lig…

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The history of the Crown Jewels comes to life in the new exhibit area sponsored by Garrard at the Jewel House in the Tower of London.

The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's how much, according to royal experts.

King Henry II's crown - The so-called Crown of St. Henry II is a reliquary crown, which belonged to the reliquary of the emperor at the Cathedral of Bamberg. After the process of German Mediatisation the Kingdom of Bavaria came into possession of Bamberg and took the crown to the treasury of Munich Residenz, where it still can be seen today.

During her record breaking reign, Queen Elizabeth II has worn many pieces of jewellery. The Monarch owns an historic collection of jewels, privately held and others part of the vast royal legacy she oversees. While...

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