An illustration of Saint Edward's Crown, 1953. An illustration from the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). St Edward's Crown is the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. Named after Saint Edward the Confessor (c1003-1066), versions of it have traditionally been used to crown English and British monarchs at their coronations since the 13th century. The original crown was a holy relic kept at Westminster Abbey, Edward's burial place, until the regalia were either sold or melted down when Parliament abolished the monarchy in 1649.

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Size: 2538px × 2332px
Photo credit: © The History Emporium / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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