Welcome to Miniature Crowns and Regalia
Crowns & Regalia have used their extensive knowledge to design and create a unique range of 1/12th scale miniatures of 'The Crown Jewels of the World'. Hand Made entirely in Great Britain, each piece is hand cast in traditional Pewter, hand polished and richly plated in genuine 22 ct. Gold or Sterling Silver. Most of the pieces are hand enameled, and hand set with minute Austrian Crystal cut
jewellery stones, then fitted with a velvet 'Cap of Estate' and Faux ermine.
I placed a quarter in the photo of the Imperial State Crown to give you a better sense of the scale.
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Crown of the Prince of Wales 1728 | $28.00
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A Brief History of the Real Crown
This crown was made in 1728, of silver-gilt, for Prince Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, the son of King George II. It was used when he took his seat in the House of Lords, where it was placed on a cushion in front of him. It was used by subsequent Princes of Wales in the same fashion, but rarely ever worn.
The crown was last used by King Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales.
The single arch crown is only worn by a Prince of Wales.
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A Brief History of the Real Crown
In 1870 Queen Victoria, finding the Imperial State Crown too heavy, designed and commissioned this delightful small crown to be made, using some of the diamonds from her own collection - mainly from a large necklace.
Tiny, just 3.7” (9.9 cm) in height and 3.4” (9cm) in diameter, the crown is set with some 1300 diamonds.
The Small Diamond Crown was worn by Queen Victoria on a great number of occasions, including the opening of Parliament. On her death in 1901 the crown was placed on her coffin at Osborne House.
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A Brief History of the Real Crown
An Act of Parliament prevents The Crown Jewels from leaving the shores of England. This was probably intended to deter monarchs from selling or pawning them when in need of money! Charles I, for example, had disposed of a large quantity of jewels at the start of the Civil War to raise funds to pay his troops.
When George V, as Emperor of India, attended the Delhi Durbar in 1911 to receive the homage of the Indian Princes, a new crown was required. It was supplied by the present Crown Jewellers, the cost being met by the Indian office. Set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires and some 6,100 diamonds, it is one of the heaviest crowns in the collection, weighing over 34oz (0.92kg). After wearing it for over 3 hours George V recorded that the weight had caused him great discomfort!
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