If you’ve ever seen any of the British crown jewels, you know they’re not exactly subtle. They are sparkle-set to the max: crowns encrusted with thousands of diamonds, gold scepters, jewel-studded ...

Originally made for the coronation of King Charles II in ... coronated Queen Elizabeth replaced the St. Edward's Crown with the lighter 3 lb. Imperial State Crown, which is made of gold and ...

Queen Elizabeth II was just 25 when she acceded to the throne ... the ceremonial responsibilities of the sovereign and a large annual programme of visits in the UK, as well as many foreign ...