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Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Coronation in Focus: The Imperial State Crown

English historian Dr. Allan Barton explains the history and design of the Imperial State Crown:


Your Head Trucker was fortunate enough to see this magnificent crown close up in the Tower of London on my one trip to Britain in the 1970s.  No photograph conveys the impression it makes, being completely encrusted with diamonds - a breathtaking sight.

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