'Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911', 1962. The Imperial Crown of India is set with 6,170 diamonds, 9 emeralds, 4 rubies, and 4 sapphires. 'For many centuries the normal crowns of England have been restricted by statute to the shores of Great Britain, and accordingly a special crown had to be made for the ceremony overseas'. The king wrote in his diary that it was heavy and uncomfortable to wear: "Rather tired after wearing my crown for 3½ hours; it hurt my head, as it is pretty ; The crown is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From "
'Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911', 1962. The Imperial Crown of India is set with 6,170 diamonds, 9 emeralds, 4 rubies, and 4 sapphires. 'For many centuries the normal crowns of England have been restricted by statute to the shores of Great Britain, and accordingly a special crown had to be made for the ceremony overseas'. The king wrote in his diary that it was heavy and uncomfortable to wear: "Rather tired after wearing my crown for 3½ hours; it hurt my head, as it is pretty ; The crown is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From "The Crown Jewels in the Tower of London", by Martin Holmes, [Her Majesty's Stationery, London, 1962]
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