The crowns of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom (part 2)

In the previous part we turned your attention towards three of the crowns that are showcased at the Jewel House in the Tower of London. Here are the rest of the crowns that you can see during your visit to this famous London based landmark.

The Crown of Queen Mary– It was manufactured for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary of Teck in 1911. The crown is made from over 2.200 diamonds and has a total of eight arches which is feature reserved only for imperial crowns. The crown contains the Koh-i-Noor diamond as well as the Cullinan III and Cullinan IV diamonds. All three diamonds were replaced by crystal models in 1914.

The George IV State Diadem – Made in 1820 for the coronation of King George IV, to date he is the only man to ever have worn it. Since then the diadem has been worn exclusively by queens, including Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II who both wore the crown during their journey to Westminster Abbey and the first part of the coronations.

Crown of Mary of Modena – Named after Queen Mary of Modena, wife of King James II. The crown was worn only by the Queens consort. At the beginning of the 20th century the original crown was in a frail state which meant the fabrication of a newer crown. The second version of the crown was made for Queen Alexandra and has a more European style. The third version of the crown was made from Queen Mary, consort of King George V and had a more British appearance. The final version of the crown was manufactured for Queen Elizabeth, mother of Queen Elizabeth II. All three version of the crown included the well-known Koh-i-Noor diamond.

The Crown of Queen Elizabeth – This crown was especially made for Queen Elizabeth and her husband’s (King George VI) coronation in 1937. To date it is the first British crown made for a consort that is made of platinum. The London based company of Garrard & Co made the crown and designed partially on the design of the Crown of Queen Mary. The crown consists of four half-arches which are detachable at the cross pattée. The Crown of Queen Elizabeth is decorated solely with diamonds, including the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond. The diamond is place in the middle of the crown’s front cross. The crown also features the 22.48 carats Lahore Diamond.

You can see in person all these crowns and many more amazing jewels by visiting the Jewel House in the Tower of London, once your move to the English capital via moving services is done. However before you go sightseeing make sure that you arrange all the details with the moving company that provides you removal services. Know that you don’t have to break bank in order to benefit from high quality moving services.

Once you are done with the Jewel House, pass by the nearby White Tower as it also contains interesting artifacts which you would enjoy seeing.