'The Sovereign's Orb and Queen Mary II's Orb', 1953. Artist: Unknown.

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'The Sovereign's Orb and Queen Mary II's Orb', 1953. The Sovereign's Orb was commissioned for the coronation of Charles II (1661). The Queen Mary II's Orb was commissioned for the coronation of Mary II (1689). They are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953]

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