James Crawford-Smith is a Newsweek Royal Reporter, based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on the British royal family and royal fashion. He has covered contemporary and historic issues ...

Queen Camilla wore Queen Mary's crown for King Charles's coronation on May 6, 2023. According to Buckingham Palace, prior to King Charles III's coronation, the accessory was removed from display ...

It replaced one worn by Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901. The crown, made of gold, holds 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and 4 rubies. Its gems include the St ...

While the Queen was lying in state, on top of her coffin rested the Imperial State Crown, perhaps the most familiar treasure in the Crown Jewels - a priceless collection of tens of thousands of ...