American Reacts to A Close Look at The British Crown Jewels

In this video I react to The Crown Jewels. In the first video of this series I learned all about the history of The British Crown Jewels, but in this video I get to explore them on a deeper level. I'm amazed that there are over 23,000 gemstones and it's incredible just how beautiful each piece is. Not to mention there are 142 individual items in the collection.
While I'm not generally a jewelry guy, I can absolutely appreciate beautiful artwork when I see it. The Crown Jewels are some of the most amazing pieces of art I've ever seen.
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[@kathwallace1811]

When seen in the flesh the Crown Jewels are eye popping

[@Lotsielots]

The diamonds sparkling in real life are incredible. So beautiful.

[@england6013]

My Grandmother, who died in the 30's was a member of The Royal College of Embroidery. Still in existence. She used to sew the gold and silver thread on Royal regalia. I have a blue silk handkerchief she embroidered with the emblem of The Welsh Guards, in which my Grandfather served in WW1

[@LadyThunderbird63]

That's a lovely story .

[@avpmobi]

What is not mentioned here is the Scottish Crown Jewels which are kept at Edinburgh Castle. The Scottish Crown rested on HM the Queen's coffin when laying in state in Edinburgh.

[@LadyThunderbird63]

For me that was real treat to see the Scottish Crown on her coffin , it's beautiful .

[@mikeymike1854]

The inky crown jewels in Scotland are in rab c nesbits underwear 🤣🤣

[@mikeymike1854]

Only

[@LadyThunderbird63]

@@mikeymike1854 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@-lowdown-4698]

I think the topic of the video is about England, that’s probably why he didn’t mention, I’m sure he’ll do a video about Scotland at some point ✌🏼

[@stevejohnsonalpha1]

I'm from Manchester, England 🇬🇧 and through your channel, I have learned so much. It's great sharing your journey. 👍😊

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks for coming along on this journey with me. :)

[@Giggirl]

I love your videos & am learning so much too , even though i’m English 😬

[@dtulip1]

Regarding the "its got to be heavy" Her Glorious Majesty did a lovely interview with the Crown for her Diamond Jubilee where she was saying it weighted 7lbs (i think) saying that she had to practice wiith it for her coronation and how much her neck hurt....she also commented that you couldnt look down to read the speech at the opening of parliament..she had to lift the speech up to her eyes to read otherwise she'd have broken her neck ...I miss her so much

[@MrPaulMorris]

"Why would the crown get so squished from being dropped?" Two factors: weight and material. As we already heard, the crowns are *heavy* but they are also made from high purity gold (which accounts for the weight). Unfortunately, pure gold is very soft and not an ideal metal for construction purpose. If you imagine the crown being made of lead that will give the general idea of both the weight and the malleability. I'd imagine the damage caused by dropping would be mainly to the arches which are both exposed and structurally flimsy.

[@angelabushby1891]

I love his WOWS, always makes me laugh,keep on WOWING Stve,I love your video's x

[@annemariefleming]

Steve, in winter the stoat's fur turns white for camoflage, and is known as ermine. The tip of the tail is black throughout the year, which is one of the reasons for it being rare and expensive. A stoat is a large species of weasel. Used for trimming the brim of crowns and edging cloaks and coronets, it is very soft, like chinchilla. That's the fur on the monarch's coronation cloak/train.

[@carolineb3527]

Something else for you to ponder - the standard used in the US for gold is much lower than is used in Europe. 9 or 14 carats, a basic standard used for jewellery in the US, would not be regarded as normal quality here, where the basic standard for jewellery is 18ct (18k) and 22ct is not unknown. However, while pure gold (24ct) is usually regarded as too soft for making jewellery, it was commonly used for ceremonial items so if a crown was dropped it was much more likely to fold, bend, and generally get distorted, especially if it landed upside down on a solid marble floor. That's another reason why the Crown Jewels are so stunning to look at - that's not just bling, that's pure bling!

[@emmsue1053]

You need to come over & go visit The Tower! They are just astounding, especially as you first walk in. Some of the stones are massive.

[@gemmabraga9580]

The Crown Jewels are a great part of a visit to the Tower of London. The small diamond crown headpiece made for Queen Victoria definitely my favourite. When viewed in real life it is absolutely stunning & very, very sparkly.

[@claregale9011]

Saw the imperial state crown , sceptre,and orb on top of her coffin , I was along the mall when it was her funeral .

[@JJ-of1ir]

I have learnt lot about our Royal Jewels in the two videos you have shown us. Thank you Steve.

[@debbielough7754]

The big problem with the Koh-i-noor is that it's not just India who have a claim to it. Because of the long history of it, and the fighting over it, and it being stolen, then stolen, then stolen some more, most of the countries in the region have some claim or other to it - and the original ownership before the thefts is lost to legend. So who the hell do you return it to? And how do you do it without inflaming tensions in a region where countries and religious groups are already on a knife edge...

[@MrBulky992]

... and the claim that the Kohinoor diamond was "seized" is disputed: officially it was gifted by the last (young) Indian royal owner.

[@trucklover3508]

Regardless of where it come from originally it has long been property of the uk and that is where is will stay for eternity.

[@Lotsielots]

Yes exactly, it was a gift to smooth a treaty. That is perfectly respectable and was done at the time and for centuries before. It was the done thing. It is property of the United Kingdom now and has been integrated into our Royal and state history for over 100 years. Our claim is the most valid.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

An excellent point. It's claimed by India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. Giving it to one rather than another could easily provoke war.

[@kerrybarnes989]

I am fortunate enough to have done the Tower of London tour & I can honestly say no pictures or video's could ever do the jewels any justice! You really need to see them up close & personal to appreciate the absolute stunning Beauty of them all #BREATHTAKING.

[@ianjardine7324]

For me the most interesting is the .Black Prince's ruby. A gem earned in battle as a mercenary by our greatest warrior prince and steeped in the history of our Royal family's military leadership. He is an interesting figure a battle junkie who earned his moniker by fighting in tournaments dressed in all black plate giving opponents plausible deniability when fighting him as it was a capital crime to attack the prince. As an exceptional warrior he wanted his opponent's to challenge him and would be furious with anyone he felt was holding back in deference to his rank.

[@lizstratton9689]

Thanks for the review Steve, this had loads of great info and they are truly beautiful.

[@annlindsaywright3169]

Never stop saying ‘wow’ no matter what some people say.

[@martinconnors5195]

That Diamond is huge, and yet so stunning

[@Delicious_J]

I am surprised the early 1970s crown was not made of raw concrete and pebble dash, as per the style of the decade.

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

Thar would be brutal.

[@jamesswindley9599]

The next crown will be vagazzled 😅😂

[@curtmank]

Someone needs to now make a series of concepts of crowns from each decade.

[@SteabhanMacGR2]

Lol

[@sadiebeanz]

In a colour scheme of orange and brown! Like that sofa everyone had 😄

[@paulharvey9149]

And still, there is no mention of the only 3 pieces of Royal Regalia that are not kept in the Tower of London - but in the Royal Palace within Edinburgh Castle instead, and officially named "The Honours of Scotland." Not actually used since the last Scottish Coronation to take place at the traditional site of the Abbey at Scone, (of King Charles II) in 1651; they are nevertheless formally presented to each new Monarch shortly after their Coronation. When this is done publicly such as in 1953, it is within a State Service of Thanksgiving with the High Kirk of St Giles in Edinburgh - formerly, and still informally known as, St Giles' Cathedral. Comprising of the oldest of all the British Crowns (it is known to have been Commissioned to an Edinburgh jeweller, James Mossman, in 1502 and may incorporate the Regal Circlet worn by King Robert (the) Bruce in 1307), it is accompanied by the Scottish Sceptre and Sword of State - which was broken in two so that it could be securely concealed from Cromwell's troops and then soldered together again upon the Restoration of The Monarchy under Charles II! Indeed, as it was known that Cromwell was seeking to have them destroyed, they were spirited out of Edinburgh Castle and moved between a variety of remoter and securer locations - the last of which was Dunottar Castle near Stonehaven on the coast of what is now Aberdeenshire. Even more incredibly, when Cromwellian troops arrived to search there,. they were literally thrown onto the beach at the foot of the cliffs to the rear of the castle on the grounds that the Scots would prefer them to be lost at sea than to be destroyed at the hands of the Lord Protector as most of the English jewels had already been - and just by chance a young fishwife happened to be passing by and popped them under the fish in her bag and carried them off into safe keeping! After the Restoration they were returned to Edinburgh Castle, locked in a strong wooden chest which was stored away, deep in the castle vaults, and all but forgotten about until Sir Walter Scott headed a search team in the 1820s, when they were cleaned up and once again put on public display within the castle. Since the re-establishment of the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999, the crown has been carried in procession in front of the Queen (King Charles hasn't done it yet), who has formally opened each new session of parliament. Incidentally, the "Stone of Scone," over which all Kings and Queens of Scotland have to be crowned, was taken to Westminster Abbey after the death of Charles II and occupied a shelf directly beneath the seat of the Monarch's Throne until 1957, when a group of students stole it and took it back to Scotland thereby causing something of a Constitutional Crisis until they left it with Arbroath Abbey a few weeks later and it was the returned. Just in time for the establishment of the new parliament it was returned to the Jewel Room in Edinburgh Castle and has been on display there ever since - although it will be taken to London again for the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023 and then returned under armed, military escort. There are plans for it to move to a new permanent home in the City of Perth, of which Scone is now part, as the centrepiece of a new museum currently under construction there.

[@MrBulky992]

I think the crown of Scotland was still in use until 1707 (I'm not sure about the sword of state etc) to represent the sovereign at state openings of Parliament in Edinburgh and it was only when those ceased (in 1707) that the jewels remained locked away in Edinburgh Castle and forgotten for over 100 years.

[@MrBulky992]

The Stone of Scone (or "Stone of Destiny") was taken away from Scotland much earlier: in the 1290s by Edward I who had the existing ancient chair (known as "King Edward's Chair") specially made to house it. Technically, this is a "Coronation Chair" rather than a "throne" as the monarch is enthroned in the ceremony after the coronation has occurred and this is done on the throne which is a different chair on a platform normally placed beneath the crossing and some distance behind the Coronation Chair. When Charles I was crowned king of Scots in Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh in 1633, I do not believe the stone was present and, when Charles II was crowned at Scone in 1651, on the run from Cromwell so to speak, there would have been no opportunity for it to be brought all the way from London.

[@paulharvey9149]

@@MrBulky992 thanks for the extra info. It's been such a long time since the last Coronation that many of these historical details are being overlooked - but hopefully, not from next year's Coronation... I guess Charles II was crowned on the Moot Hill at Scone, which is probably as good the Stone itself...! It also rather begs the oft-asked question of whether there might be more than one Stone of Destiny anyway!

[@paulharvey9149]

@@MrBulky992 Thanks, it may have been, though I think the bit about the Crown being thrown out of Dunottar while it was being ransacked by Cromwell's army is basically true. Was it not Catterline Church it was taken to and locked away until the Restoration?

[@MrBulky992]

@@paulharvey9149 I only remember that the jewels were lowered in a basket from Edinburgh Castle at dead of night and not what happened to them before they were brought back but I see to remember colourful stories and there is no reason to doubt your account. The crown itself was actually made/remodelled (as you said) in 1540 by the royal goldsmith, John Mosman, who lived in the Canongate in Edinburgh in the house now known as John Knox's House, even though Knox only stayed there for a brief period, so the house is much more closely associated with Mosman. Mosman, a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots, was executed in 1573.

[@SevCaswell]

You would be better looking for a more official look, either by the BBC or by the official royal family channel. There is even a video documentary featuring The Queen talking about the Imperial Crown and even poking it and making the pearls swing.

[@the_chapess]

Even as a Scot I have learnt so much from watching your reaction videos, so thank you! I would recommend looking into the history of the anointing spoon (the oldest piece in the collection) and also look into the Scottish Crown Jewels - totally separate from the English collection and an interesting tale behind why they are still in existence. Happy New Year when it comes.

[@lisaweinmeyer5782]

Great video! If anyone asked us to guess how many stones there were in these precious crowns, we all would have been way off! Hard to imagine so many different jewels!

[@nicwp7320]

you can see these all close up at the Tower of London

[@Bikergirl_40]

My grandfather used to work at the jewellers who cleaned the Crown Jewels.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

Garrard?

[@gillcawthorn7572]

It`s so pleasing that you are attempting to absorb some of our long history . Compared to many nations, the USA are like teenagers who expect nothing much to have happened anywhere before the time of their memories. You acknowledge that Europe has hundreds of years which make up our culture and there are others ,like India and China that have even more.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

I think her description of a "handful" of remaining monarchs is a bit exaggerated. In Europe, monarchies still exist in: UK, Belgium, Spain, Monaco, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Denmark, Sweden, Liechtenstein, Vatican, Norway, and Andorra. Outside Europe, there are 31 others, incl Japan, UAE, Malaysia, Canada, Jordan, Australia, Morocco, New Zealand, Belize, Bahamas, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Cambodia, Kuwait, etc.

[@nathancloete9932]

The Cullinan Diamond - A piece of South Africa 🇿🇦 literally sits front and centre 🙌🏼

[@JonsTunes]

I recently saw an article about a petition calling for the UK to now return the diamond. Since the queen has now passed away some think it should be returned. Personally, if I gave someone a gift and they passed away I wouldn't ask for it back.

[@moretus2270]

@@JonsTunes my thoughts exactly. Asking for a gift back is a bit crass!

[@karennicol9166]

I'm Scottish and didn't know this.....learning as you learn. Thank you.

[@rjameson6289]

My father W.S. Jameson, working at the Jeweller’s, McKay & Chisholm Princes Street Edinburgh, was given the job of preparing the Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown jewel’s in Britain, for the Queens official state visit to Scotland after her coronation in London, the were presented to her at St Giles on 23rd June 1953, he continued to maintain the Honours for over 40 yrs and was awarded a MBE for his work, his last visit to the Crown room was to clean the Crown prior to the Queens opening of the new Scottish parliament 12th May 1999.

[@emilyjayne77]

7:55 it would’ve squashed because it’ll be pure gold. It’s malleable when it’s pure

[@abigailjohnson4270]

When you come over you have to visit the Jewels at the Tower. They are ridiculously beautiful.

[@angelaauger169]

Really enjoyed your reaction to this video & totally agreed with your preferences for certain pieces. I also prefer sapphires and coloured stones to diamonds as I think they look more real and have more soul to them. I've only seen the crown jewels once, but they were stunning. 👍💗

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you and I definitely look forward to seeing them in person when I get to visit.

[@julianruffles3167]

Blimey got to say that was interesting to say the least thanks man 👌

[@solalexander674]

I would do a free online tour of the Tower of London to see 360 degree views of these things....

[@chadUCSD]

You aren't actually allowed to take pics or film of the Crown Jewels in the jewel house at the Tower of London as a tourist.

[@seanmc1351]

There is a video where the queen talks about the weight of the crown, how when she reads a speach, she has to bring the card with her speach higher, because she cant tilt her head.

[@moretus2270]

Oooo I'm going to the Tower of London in March ☺️👑💜🇬🇧

[@XRos28]

The maces are still used in Wales, England, Scotland (and I guess other parliaments, where Charles is head of state?) when in session, otherwise, the assemblies are not lawful...

[@AndrewwarrenAndrew]

if only someone would give them a swing now and again eh?

[@sandrahilton3239]

The Crown Jewelles are owned by the crown or country, not personally by the Monarch.

[@davidwynn3658]

Hi Steve, as a 70 year old English man l'm ashamed to say l knew little more than you about the crown jewels,but what a journey. If l may can l suggest you dig out what you can on " the Staffordshire hoard".

[@GoldenBoots77]

Fantastic reaction !!!!! Thank you mate !

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you Ophelia.

[@thebolsta]

gold is heavy and soft. It would be very easy to bend something of that weight by dropping.

[@blazednlovinit]

@7:40 i would guess it is a combination of it being very heavy but the metal also being soft (gold). I can see how dropping it could deform it.

[@MrSwifts31]

Westminster Abbey is a 'Royal Peculiar' This designation essentially means that it belongs to the ruling monarch, and is not governed by the Church of England. Since it received the Royal Peculiar designation, Westminster Abbey's official name has been the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster. The head church,of the Church of England,is Canterbury Cathedral.

[@batkinssmart4273]

I learned a lot from this video. I've seen the Crown Jewels, but didn't know much about them. Most British children learn this stuff from the commemorative books the schools give them when there's a coronation. But of course, most of us are too young to have got one of these! We really don't know much more about coronations than the rest of the world, we haven't had one in our lifetime. Luckily, the Dukes of Norfolk are brought up to understand these things and organise it all for us! 😏

[@summersmile27]

the jewelry collection as in tiara's, are not owned by any erticular person the monach allows them to use a certain piece, but they will only borrow it. also if someone owns a certain pieceif you leave it to the monach then no death tax has to be paid to it. princess margret didnt do that and her family had to sell margrets famous tiara, that will never be seen again as it went into private hands in another country

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

Your absolutely correct,,,,the British Collection is impressive,,,,,, but not unusual,,,,, ALL the royal houses of EUROPE have collections. I would recommend the DUTCH COLLECTION.

[@truth-lg7xy]

The royal jewelry needs a reaction i think people would be astonished if the saw all of the jewls❤

[@victormuckleston]

my mum (81) has a biscuit tin with the picture of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth on it . i grew up with the tin as that is where she keeps her spare buttons.

[@isladurrant2015]

Fun fact: My Desert Island Discs luxury item is the Crown jewels! Just in case you don't know Desert Island Discs is a long-running radio show, the interviewee is presented with a shipwreck situation where they can only rescue 10 records of music. They are given the works of Shakespeare, the Bible (or holy work if not Christian) and one luxury... it cannot be utilised for escape or communication. Basically it's bloody tough to hone down music to 10 best (my 100 best keeps changing!). Ditto books. My choice of luxury item is so I can gloat/learn trumpet/use jewellery to make fire while the whole world is looking for them and might rescue me as well! Unfortunately it's radio so no good for a KZbinr! Haha

[@lesleygore5106]

The Queen once told that to get used to the weight of the crown before her coronation, she would wear it around the house, even bathing the young Prince & Princess. That's heavy!

[@bobanob1967]

Your wife doesn't like diamonds? Man, you are so lucky!

[@catherinewilkins2760]

If you've got it use it, don't stick it in a museum. The red stone above the diamond is not a Ruby but a red spinel. Called the Black prince's Ruby, has it's own history.

[@mervinmannas7671]

another grea and very educational video. I would think that for Camilla, Charles would possibly have his Grandmother coronet adjusted for the ceremony. Given that the country is in a recession at the moment paying out for a new one, eve if out of his own pocket would seem rather extravigent.

[@droof100]

The anointing spoon and ampule aren't really seen in a coronation - its a part of the process which is hidden from view of all but the monarch and the highest priests of the Church of England.. The anointing is the most sacred part of the ceremony, where the monarch is transformed to become the closest thing to a god on the earth and head of the Church of England. When the monarch is anointed, they traditionally become "Defender of the Faith" (of Christianity). Interestingly, King Charles has asked this to be changed to "Defender of Faiths", recognising that many faith groups in the United Kingdom that are not Christian. Charles' has also asked that the coronation be 'toned down'. Britons aren't having the easiest of times at the moment, and a massive coronation, with its vast cost to the nation is thought to be 'tone deaf' to the difficulties of his subjects. I'm sure it'll still be a magical event; one that I have never witnessed. The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II means the majority of Britons have never seen a coronation other than by recording. I'm sure it'll be televised in the US too. People will join from all over the world by television for the pomp and circumstance. I'm looking forward to it, and I'm politically a republican!

[@michaelatkins4501]

Silver is a very soft metal and the weight of the base would of bent that thing like lead

[@alisonboydell7143]

The large pearls on the crown are Elizabeth the first .

[@ladykaycey]

I don't think Queen Camilla will have a crown made. The King wants a scaled down coronation due to the cost of living crisis therefore I don't think it would look good to spend so much money when so many people are struggling to either eat or heat their homes.

[@jacquieclapperton9758]

It's likely to be the crown made for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, possibly with the Koh-i-Noor replaced due to international tensions about it. Queen Mary's crown has had the jewels replaced with crystal.

[@Junoleda]

Queen Victoria small crown was a copy of Queen Charlottes crown that was lost with other items to the King of Hanover. Also when she says mound she means mond (rhymes with pond)

[@pol1229]

I suppose if you drop the Crown and it lands upside down, the weight would be enough to squish the delicate arches.

[@liverpoollass7600]

Please do the tiara and necklace episode that is also one not too miss. As the Queen consort Camilla will wear them along with Catherine Princess of Wales, to he corrination and at other state occasions. Please do that third video soon. Thanks. Keep the videos coming. 🇬🇧👍

[@rogermann9835]

One of your very best presentations, Steve! Hats off to you. A couple of remarks, though. The first is that diamonds aren't always white. They also come in various colours -- red, pink, yellow (canary), pale brown (champagne), green and blue, the rarest being blue. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC displays a collection of these, including the blue Hope Diamond, another which is said to be cursed. The ancient curse on the Koh-I-Noor actually has two parts -- that it will bring death to any man foolhardy enough to own, let alone wear it; but that a woman who does likewise will rule the world. Whether that part is original or a bit of PR added by Disraeli when he proclaimed Queen Victoria Empress of India in 1872 I don't know; but I notice that in the present edition of the Crown Jewels no-one is taking any chances!

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks Roger, I appreciate it. I have to go look up a blue diamond, I don't think I've ever seen one before.

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

@@reactingtomyroots if you watched titanic, you've seen one. that wasn't a sapphire necklace, it was a blue diamond. the film probs used a fake for obvious reasons, but you get the idea 🙂

[@anthonyskelton9728]

Steve. I've heard that US workers are not entitled to the employment benefits us Brits take for granted. Like paid holidays/vacation days, maternity leave, sickness pay when you're unable to work due to illness. A pension when you retire, redundancy payments if your job role is terminated. Need to do a video on the differences of employment laws between the UK and the US

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

Country’s with collections,,,, United Kingdom,,,Spain,,Belgium,,, Luxembourg,,, Monaco,,, Norway,,, Sweden,,, Denmark,, and of course the fantastic collections of the Tsars in RUSSIA.

[@katehobbs2008]

It did not break apart, is squashed, gold is quite soft and the crown is quite heavy.

[@silentfenrir6927]

If you want to see an unsung hero of British history look up Albert Pierrepoint.

[@england6013]

William ha said he won't have a formal investiture And Camilla has said she does not want a crown

[@MrBulky992]

You're right about the decision not to have an inestiture for tge PoW but, last I heard, Camilla will be wearing a crown at the Coronation, the crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. She has to have a crown because she is being anointed, presented with the orb and sceptre etc and crowned in the ceremony itself. That's normally done after the King has been enthroned and received homage. The only point of dispute is whether the Kohinoor diamond will be worn.

[@richardhargrave6082]

Very interesting, stuff in there I'd not heard. King Charles is a keen recycler and environmentalist, so I think Camila will recycle a crown, we'll see

[@MMcGilchrist]

a large part of a crown is actually wire in precious metal to work round the gems.

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

Artistic license on Victorias part ,,,,, she was always prone to exaggeration.

[@tobytaylor2154]

The fluer de lis isn't because the plantagenet King's had French decent, we took it after victory in battle, can't think which battle, possibly the battle of crecy

[@michaelmontagu3979]

The emblem of the Prince of Wales, the three feathers, was taken from Blind King John of Bohemia after the Battle of Crecy. The king had himself roped together with his knights. They were all killed, but the Black Prince was so impressed by their courage that he adopted the emblem.

[@nickmail7604]

There is more than these 140 pieces in the crown jewels, but some are classed as privately owned by the royal family so are not included, like all the Tiaras. There are also a seperate set in Scotland as that is a seperate country and are used when the monarch goes to Scotland to open the Scottish Parliament. Crowns are made from gold which is a very soft metal, that's why it can easily be damaged. Most of the original crown jewels were lost by King John as he and his entourage and retinue were trying to cross the Wash in East Anglia during a barons rebellion.

[@lynnt9852]

The Queen described it as "a damn heavy hat" 🤣 The crown stood erect and over time (and being dropped) the top has collapsed down giving it the arched shape we recognise today

[@kaylucas51]

It more the display of crowns but the history involved with each one

[@dtulip1]

Tbh you could watch a better version of the Crown Jewels....housed in the TOWER of LONDON

[@patriciaferguson9204]

Steve, I know it has been a long time but I haven't seen where you got an answer to your question about Queen Camilla's crown. If you are still curious, she was crowned with Queen Mary's 1911 coronation crown.

[@haydntothemax]

Steve, if you haven't reacted to a video about the East India Company yet then you should definitely do one!

[@pamelsims2068]

Pure gold is a relatively soft metal. Like lead it would squash

[@mandydunn6484]

Fascinating to know

[@jimduffy7199]

The imperial crown is VERY delicate. The silver in the arches (the curved shapes which connect the base to the ball at the top (the monde) is really thin and full of holes to be filled by jewels. That was why Queen Victoria's imperial crown got all out of shape. (In the clip you will see that crown without any jewels in it and you will see how delicate it is.) Victoria's crown was retired because it fell off the coffin of George V and the monde broke off and fell into the gutter. People thought it an unlucky sign for the new king, Edward VIII, and sure enough he abdicated within a year. A new crown had been made for Edward VIII, identical to Victoria's but lighter. He was due to be crowned in mid 1937, but as he had abdicated by then, George VI was the first one to use it. He was crowned on the date Edward was meant to have been crowned with. I noticed that crown is a bit out of shape after continuous wearing for ninety years. I thought the new king might opt to have a new replacement made, but so far there is no mention of it. He might leave it to William to have a new version made. It was suggested that Charles wanted Camilla crowned with the Crown of Queen Elizabeth, consort of George VI. There is controversy over using it as it as the controversial Cullinan diamond in it, and India would complain. They may remove it, or they may use the crown of Queen Mary. It currently has a glass copy of the Cullinan diamond in it. They could replace it with some other real diamond.

[@susansmiles2242]

Queen Elizabeth the Queen mothers crown has the Koh-i-noor diamond in it not the Cullinan diamond

[@helenbailey8419]

Its beautiful isn't it.The diadem crown

[@JonsTunes]

The Cullinan I diamond alone is estimated to be worth $760 million

[@Diamondmine212]

The Ruby st the front of the STATE IMPERIAL Crown that the sovereign wears AFTER theyve been crowned with ST Edwards( which is never used again) was in the crown worn by Henry 5 at the Battle of Agincourt,and By Richard the 3 at the Battle of Bosworth Field where he was killed. Can you just imagine the sights the Ruby has seen.

[@gggggggg3542]

Now are you looking at all the Crown Jewels, or just some of them?? The ONE piece that fascinates me, is one of the gemstones set in a crown only ever used by females, the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, which is said to have a curse on it, no male will ever use the crown it's set in - - - because they will die

[@janebeard3411]

I think she was a little conservative in her estimate of their worth.

[@judywelch1044]

Gold is one of the softest metals and a gold ring can be bent with with your fingers.

[@MMcGilchrist]

Prince of Wales' crown of 1960's still have the orb for planet earth under the cross of Christ.

[@anitaherbert1037]

Pure gold is soft. The less the gold is adulterated the more likely the crown would deform. The structure holds the gems weight. So the old squished crown must have been a much purer gold.

[@Heggie42]

That combined with the sheer weight of the crown impacting with force would cause it to crumple.

[@MoeMoe__]

I don't think he would chose Edward's coronet. To many bad memories there.

[@jacquieclapperton9758]

St Edward's Crown has already been removed from the Jewel House at the Tower of London in order to be adjusted for King Charles. Apparently there is some sort of support and band inside, like a fancy version of the inside of a hard hat, that keeps it on and balanced to fit the monarch's head. No doubt the Imperial State Crown will be removed for adjustment once the other is returned though it may be that the King doesn't wear it. The ISC sat beside Queen Elizabeth in Parliament after she was too frail to wear it and the Scottish Crown has always done the same, but because of the age of the crown in this instance. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands also had the Crown of the Netherlands beside him at his investiture. The Corona Tumular of Spain is never worn but again is present at the monarch's swearing in. The Crown of Denmark is only used when placed on the coffin of the monarch. The Norwegian monarchs do not need to be crowned according to the constitution but the King and Queen's crown were placed on the altar for the service of consecration and blessing for King Harald and Queen Sonja. The Swedish royal crowns and coronets are not worn but may be displayed by the altar on important occasions, eg the Crown Prince's Coronet was displayed during the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. With the drive towards simplifying the Coronation and the Royal Family, King Charles may go down a similar route of displaying the Imperial State Crown rather than wearing it.

[@juliedowning7782]

Very interesting 👍🏻

[@chrisspere4836]

The sci-fi crown looks like a ufo with a TV aerial on top.

[@MMcGilchrist]

No, not necessarily thousands of diamonds, etc. Many many of these stones were in many of the crown listed....reset time and time again according to style changes etc. The Royal Jewellers through the centuries are quite incredible! You can see the Royal Jeweller removing the crown from Queen Elizabeth's coffin to keep it until Prince Charles' coronation.

[@maureenjones7222]

It's very old. Old thing's tend to be delicate. x

[@Dan.Dawson]

The 1969 crown was supposed to look futuristic for its time. Think The Jetson's haha..

[@gavingiant6900]

I know some say the crown jewels was stolen, but they was traded and gifts.

[@christinesillitoe2994]

Purer the gold the softer the gold

[@suzannewaslin3818]

You cannot put a price on the crown jewels, they are invaluable.

[@liamowen]

Precious metals like gold in its purist form is like lead. Very heavy but weak it will buckle under its own weight.

[@liamowen]

Add the weight of the stones and it's frail. I suspect the karat if gold is high so less prescious metals combined with the gold / silver