| | | | George IV Diadem
| This was made by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell for the Coronation of King George IV in 1820 to encircle the King's velvet Cap of Estate that he wore in procession to Westminster Abbey. As the Privy Council ruled that the crown could not bear roses, shamrocks and thistles, as the King wished, rather than the traditional fleur-de-lis, the national symbols were instead incorporated into the Diadem.
Permanently set jewels later replaced the diamonds hired for George IV's Coronation. Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II each wore the Diadem for the procession to their Coronations. The Queen also wears the Diadem when she travels to and from the State Opening of Parliament and it features on all denominational postage stamps. It is composed of four diamond pave set cross pattee alternating with four bouquets of rose, shamrock and thistle. The front cross pattee is set with a four carat canary coloured diamond. There are 1333 diamonds weighing 325.75 carats, and 169 pearls. The diamond scrollwork band was remounted for Queen Alexandra in 1902.
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