THE CORONATION.
.£11,000,000 IN JEWELS. It is understood that King Gcorgo will adopt'as his State crown the crown of the late King practically without modification except having it made to fit his head. The historic crown of St. Edward—the official crown of England—with which the King will be crowded in Juno next must not be confused with this State crown. The crown of St. Edward is only used at tho coronation of a Sovereign and for no other purpose, and has never been altered since the present copy was made in ICGO. It is made to fit the head of tho Kins for tho time being by changing tho internal stuffing and patls. Tho State eroww is, howaver, personal to the reiciiins Sovereign, and is—or may be—designed Jo suit the taste, of each successive. Sorcreign.
Tho Qneen-Coiifort lias no definite dcsi»n of crown pertaining to hur, and Queen Alexandra had a very elaborate diadem, with eight semi-arches, or hoops. In it (he Kohi-noor figured. Qnoen Mary has chosen an exquisitely beautiful, chaste design, carried out entirely in diamonds set in platinum in such fashion that no metal work will be visible. The total value of the regalia was estimated at no less than .£3,000,000 sterling at tho commencement of the last reign. It then ranked as second only in money's worth to that of tho Czar of all the Russias. Since that time the Cullinnn stones and several lesser havo been odded. The actual market value of the fnninns South African stones is'probably to-day not short of ,£2,000,000 sterling, so that the total price that v;ould have to bo paid for the regalia to-day if it were bought in the ordinary wav of business would without doubt exceed a total of .€5,000,000 sterling. Taking into account the value of tho robes, coronets, jewels, and uniforms of the whole resplendent thron.? in the Abbey the following estimate would bo a reasonable one:— .£ Royal regalia 5,000.000 Peeresses' jewels 4,000.000 Peers' and Peeresses' robes and coronets v 05,000 Royal persons' jewellery, dresses and robes 1,000,000 "Uniforms" 215,000 Lady spectators' jewels and dresses MO.OOO 10,810,000
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1133, 22 May 1911, Page 5
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351THE CORONATION. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1133, 22 May 1911, Page 5
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