Kensington Palace.
Where the Queen Was Born, and Which She Afterwards Presented to the Nation.
1. Imperial State Crown, made for Queen Victoria. 1838. It eonlins the ruby given to Edward the Black Prince by the King >f Castile 1367, and 2783 diamonds, besides pearls, rubies, sapphires nd emeralds. 2. The Old Sceptre. 3. The Queen Consort’s Crown, made for Mary of Modena, Queen Z James 11. 4. Top of Salt Cellar used at Coronation Banquet. 5. (In centre of picture.) Monde of the old Imperial Crown. 6. and 7. The Sceptre with the Cross and the Orb, both made >r the Coronation of Charles 11. 8. St. Edward’s Crown, used at the Coronation of Queen Victoria, The total value of the Regalia exceeds £3,000,000.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue V, 2 February 1901, Page 206
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125Kensington Palace. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue V, 2 February 1901, Page 206
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