St. Edward’s crown was last used for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 and was made for Charles II in 1661, as a replacement for a tiara that had been destroyed in 1649.

It was made in 1661 to replace a medieval crown, which was believed to have dated to the 11th century and Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.

The historic St Edward's Crown was taken from the Tower of London “for modification work” ahead of the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023.

600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland 'It was deliberately hidden': Gold hoard of nearly 600 coins found in Czech Republic may date to World War II ...