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Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
British royal regalia
The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are a collection of royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which include the coronation regalia and vestments worn by British monarchs.[b]
The coronation regalia are the only working set in Europe and the collection is the most historically complete of any royal regalia in the world.[6] Objects used at the coronation ceremony variously denote the monarch's roles as head of state of the United Kingdom, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and head of the British armed forces. The regalia feature heraldic devices and national emblems of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and other Commonwealth countries.
Use of regalia by monarchs in England can be traced back to when the country was converted to Christianity in the Early Middle Ages. A permanent set of coronation regalia
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Imperial State Crown
One of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
The Imperial State Crown is the state crown of the British monarch. Based on the design of Queen Victoria's Crown of , which had fallen into disrepair, it was made in for the coronation of King George VI. The crown remains in use today at coronations and State Openings of Parliament. It is adorned with 3, precious stones, including the carat (63&#;g) Cullinan&#;II diamond, St&#;Edward's Sapphire, the Stuart Sapphire, and the Black Prince's Ruby (a large red spinel).
History
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Queen Victoria
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Queen Victoria took over the throne at the age of She had a strong passion for her colonial people and was an enthusiastic supporter of imperialism. Queen Victoria served as a uniting force for each province of Canada and supported the Confederation. The Queen never went to Canada, but five of her nine children did, and she left her mark on many public structures, streets, towns, and geographical characteristics there.
Parents
King George III's fourth son, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (), and Princess Victoire of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (), had only a single child, who would become Queen Victoria. As far as the royal clan is concerned, Edward became the initial monarch to live in Canada permanently. He served as commander in chief of the British North American troops. He played a role in strengthening British North American defensive structures throughout the s, which he served in Québec City and Halifax.
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