The crown was worn by Queen Elizabeth II after her coronation in 1953 ... s vast personal jewellery collection here. King ...

Speaking about his mother's coronation, King Charles has revealed that the late Queen Elizabeth II would often wear ... switched the lighter Imperial State Crown after the coronation.

In 1662 Charles ... only an imperial crown on a purple cushion lay on the coffin. The funeral was not elaborate and was held between 8 and 9:00pm. The reason for the low-key funeral and lack of ...