[Ansteorra] Crown Coronets

[Lori C.]

I'm pretty sure Elizabeth II was crowned with St. Edward's Crown which does indeed weigh almost 5lbs. She switched it out fairly quickly for the Imperial State Crown, a lightweight at 2 lbs - which explains why she's wearing that one in all the photos. I can't find any reference to using the coronation crown for other state occasions... there are smaller ones I've seen in pictures, but in recent decades they seem to prefer tiaras. And wouldn't anyone??? 

If a British crown inspired our large kingdom crowns, I'd bet it was St Edward's. Or at least, the current version of St. Edwards... it seems to be a remake of the 11th century version using a "new" design (1661AD). 
~ Kat M. 
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>As a matter of fact, in one of the old black and white videos of HRH Elizabeth practicing for her >coronation she has a 5lb weighted bag on her head to begin to prepare her for the rigors of the day...  >Someone with a lot more knowledge than I could address this, but I believe that those British crowns 
>(yep, they nest inside one another just like our Imperial Margarine crowns) are only worn for >coronation.  She has others from which she chooses for addressing Parliament, various state >occasions, etc.  I believe that it was the British Coronation Crown that Elric and Malaki used as the >basis for their work.

>Blessings, 
>Dwen