British coronation

The Queen has only ever worn St Edward's Crown on her Coronation Day. The crown was used by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the actual moment of coronation at Westminster Abbey.

She was just 5th in the line of succession, but a series of historical vagaries put the princess on the world’s most powerful throne.

Buckingham Palace have unveiled what will happen as the nation pays tribute to the Queen's 70 years as sovereign next weekend - from Trooping the Colour to concerts.

My Lineage on Instagram: “The Crown Jewels of the monarchy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland date mostly to the 17th century. The regalia…”

This morning, the world witnessed something it hadn't seen for 86 years: the joint coronation of a British monarch and his consort. Here's a closer look at the jewels worn by King Charles III and

Extremely rare indeed