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| − | Many of the crown jewels are encrusted with precious gemstones and metals, and as they are royal artifacts they are priceless. The Koh-i-Noor diamond that sits upon the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is said to be worth between $10 to $12.7 billion | + | Many of the crown jewels are encrusted with precious gemstones and metals, and as they are royal artifacts they are priceless. The Koh-i-Noor diamond that sits upon the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is said to be worth between $10 to $12.7 billion. The same crown has a frame made of platinum, with a total of 2800 diamonds encrusting the |
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[[File: Imperial_State_Crown.jpg|x350px|right|thumb|frame|The Imperial State Crown]]<br> | [[File: Imperial_State_Crown.jpg|x350px|right|thumb|frame|The Imperial State Crown]]<br> | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 8 May 2017
The Crown Jewels
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x800px This is the Imperial State Crown worn by the Queen at each state opening of Parliament. | |
| The Imperial State Crown | |
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| Created by | Attributed to Sir Robert Vyner |
| Year | c. 1937 |
| Dimensions | 31.5 cm |
| Location | Tower of London, London |
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The Jewels
Many of the crown jewels are encrusted with precious gemstones and metals, and as they are royal artifacts they are priceless. The Koh-i-Noor diamond that sits upon the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is said to be worth between $10 to $12.7 billion. The same crown has a frame made of platinum, with a total of 2800 diamonds encrusting the
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- Palaces, H. R. (n.d.). Visiting the Crown Jewels. Retrieved May 08, 2017, from http://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit-us/top-things-to-see-and-do/the-crown-jewels/visiting-the-crown-jewels/
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