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.
At a coronation, the monarch is anointed using holy oil poured from an ampulla into the spoon, invested with robes and ornaments, and crowned with St Edward’s Crown. Afterwards, it is exchanged for the lighter Imperial State Crown, which is also usually worn at State Openings of Parliament. Wives of kings, known as queens consort, are invested with a plainer set of regalia. Also regarded as crown jewels are state swords, trumpets, ceremonial maces, church plate, historical regalia, banqueting plate, and royal christening fonts.
Details
- Designer: BG Studio
- Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande
- Process: Lithography
- Paper:
- Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal
- Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb)
- Cylinders: Printed in panes of two, separated by vertical gutter.
- 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) 1 (Gold)
- Sheet:
- Quantity:
Cylinder Numbers
