The Crown series three debuted on Netflix this month with an all-new cast, including Olivia Coleman at the helm as Queen Elizabeth II. The latest series covers the period between 1964 and 1977, following the Queen’s first 10 years on the throne. With the return of the show, one blog has deconstructed the Queen’s crown and revealed how much it would cost.
How much is the Queen’s crown worth?
The Queen has several crowns for different occasions, including one she uses especially for the state opening of Parliament.
Her most famous is the St Edward’s Crown, made in 1661 and worn by monarchs during coronations.
When not in use, it is the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
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Here is the composition of the Queen’s crown:
- Ermine: £28
- 22-karat gold: £71,783
- Velvet: £2.47
- Aquamarine (rose-cut) 345 pieces: £139,618
- Carbuncle, one piece: £2,030
- Tourmaline, 26 pieces: £280,265
- Zircon: £2,534
- Sapphires: £1,740,085
- Garnet, one piece: £2,030
- Topaz, 37 pieces: £30,057
- Amethysts: £4,061
- Peridot, one piece: £455
- Citrine, four pieces: £3,639
- Almandine, 15 pieces: £2,924
- Spinel, one piece: £36,556
- Other materials: £71,814
The Crown Jewels consist of 140 royal ceremonial objects kept in the Tower of London.
Most of the objects are regalia and vestments worn by British kings and queens during their coronations.
The most recent additions to the collection are the Armillis (gold bracelets) worn by Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
The oldest object is a 27-centimetre long coronation spoon added in the 12th century, likely for the coronation of Henry II or Richard I.
During Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, she didn’t just wear the St Edward’s Crown.
At the end of the ceremony, she also donned the famous Imperial State Crown, made in 1938.
When not in use, the Imperial State Crown also has a place amongst the crown jewels in the Tower of London.
The Queen once remarked in an interview with the BBC her version of the crown is “much smaller” than the one her father worse for his coronation.