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The Prince of Wales's Coronet, worn by King George V and King Edward VIII when Princes of Wales 1901-02
Silver gilt, silver, velvet and ermine | 22.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 31710
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A coronet in the form of a silver-gilt frame, with a matted frieze decorated with partly or wholly polished jewel-like ovals and lozenges, each with an acanthus surround, above a ropework border. The upper border is continuous with four crosses-pattée and four fleurs-de-lis, partly matted and chased. The single arch is semi-circular with two borders of applied silver beads, supporting a matted monde surmounted by a cross.
Provenance
The form of the coronet to be worn by the heir apparent to the Crown (usually the Prince of Wales) was decided in a warrant issued in 1677 by Charles II. It was laid down that the coronet would be composed of crosses and fleurs-de-lis, with one arch, and a monde and cross in the centre. This version was created to be worn by the Prince of Wales, later King George V, at the coronation of his father, King Edward VII, on 9 August 1902. It was used again at the coronation of George V himself, in June 1911, when it was worn by the young Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII). A month later, the Prince was invested as Prince of Wales and a new coronet was made for the occasion.
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Medium and techniques
Silver gilt, silver, velvet and ermine
Measurements
22.8 cm (whole object)
19.6 cm (at base of object)
354.6 g (Weight) (whole object)
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