It is worn exclusively for coronations and State Openings of Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II once joked that the topper was so heavy, "your neck would break" if you looked down while wearing it. Among ...

Queen Elizabeth II once conducted her children's bath time while wearing her crown "to get used to how heavy it is" ahead of her coronation, King Charles III has revealed. The monarch died in 2022 ...

The late Queen Elizabeth II was always known for being one of the hardest-working royals in British history, with an unwavering and unmatched dedication to her duties. One of the most frequent and ...

Elizabeth II had to adapt to a world in which the British crown and its wearer were never out of the spotlight.

The topper was crafted for the 1937 coronation of King George VI. The Imperial State Crown features a whopping 2,868 diamonds, including the legendary Cullinan II. It is worn exclusively for ...