Tue 03, 1953 - Alterations to the Imperial State Crown for the Coronation. of H.M....

Tue 03, 1953 - Alterations to the Imperial State Crown for the Coronation. of H.M. The Queen. Alterations are being carried out to the famous Imperial State Crown the sworn that her majesty will wear on her drive from Westminster abbey after the coronation ceremony. This crown contains the second star of africa -which is the second largest out demand in the world and which weights more then 300 earsts The work is being carried out by the goldsmiths and silversmiths company at their regent street London, headquarters and extra precautions have to be taken owing to the extreme value of the items handled. The crown has to be sltetere in shops before every coronation to fit the head of the new monarch. photo shows The second star of Africa cut from the cullinan diamond - and which is the centre stone of the circlet.