Sometime over the weekend, the historic centerpiece of the British crown jewels —the 362-year-old St. Edward’s Crown — was very quietly, very stealthily removed by its caretakers from its display case at the Tower of London.
The 361-year-old St. Edward’s Crown is one of the most famous bejeweled headpieces in the world — and is a key part of the royal regalia, alongside the orb, scepter, heralds, robes and religious intonements that give the British monarchy in the 21st century its air of longevity, power and divine right.
“Heavy is the head that wears the crown,” is a slightly modified line from Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” play. Truth be told, this crown is a whopper, weighing close to five pounds, the weight of a four-slice toaster or a gallon of ice cream or $100 worth of quarters.The stats: It’s solid gold, 12 inches tall and 26 inches in circumference, and bedecked with 444 precious and semiprecious stones.
The historic St Edward's Crown has been removed from the Tower of London to be modified for the coronation of King Charles III, according to Buckingham Palace.
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St. Edward's Crown moved out of tower ahead of coronationSt. Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels viewed by millions of people every year at the Tower of London, has been moved to an undisclosed location for modification in preparation for the coronation of King Charles III next year.
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