Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-11-03
TIE REGALIA OF ENGLAND.

Inc hNBdhh. h' present, Sohsh' on 1--WE
crowns, five scep,fss, ioar swords, two very
ugly aud announcement rings, one golden globe
or orb, one par OF golden spurs. and golden
spoon and chslice.
Next 10 10 the praciral crown, that of ST..
Edward with which the monarch is invested
al the coronation in Westminster Abbey, is
what is called the Crown of Slate 1t is SO
termed because the sovereign wears II on state
occasions, sDch as going to the House OF Perrs.
Ac. This crown Is magnificent, g. IL has several
pecuiar,ties distinguishing il from the others.
The mound, instead OF being ofgold, 10 Que
lid brryl stone, of sea green color. and called
dgaa-DtifiHo. There are few instances Of so
a,ge or pure "A specimen Of beryl. or aqua
nm, iaa, upon record. Blu, another distinguish
,ng mark OF this cf0i9H Of State ID pee uliarly
Large ruby, set in On OF the ROSES worn i'm
mediatrly over the forehend,) aud It has also
several immensely large and valuable rose and
table diamonds, and some peculiarly fac large
pearls. Those who have stood near the sove-
reign in the Hou.e of Lords, have often had
occasion 10 admire the dazzling splendor OF
this iE,mense ruby, which cost, even IN days OF
y0re. the sum OF ten thousand pounds.
Oh The five crowns, the Queen may la said TO
have three appropriated to her self. The first IS
termed the crclrl. and is purple velvet cap,
perfectly aat ut top, whilst at the bottom there
10 an immensely broad add deep gold circular
frame resting on eTmIne, wbIlH the top of the
frame is terminated by "A ring Of very precious
pearls Between these beautiful pearls and the
rim nf eImine powdered IN two rows) the
golden frame is ihickls set with rosettes, cir.
cris. and crosslets Of diamonds. la thp centre
ot this frame, and coming Immediately over the
forehead, is a rosotte OF nlne immense diamonds,
whist one prodlg'ous diamond Stands sIugly
over this, anu torlus Il mUst mag nIfcem object
This cncIei was last worn 10y Qaeen CHARLOTTE,
on her way 10 the Abbey, at the coronation OF
iT6l
The Crown which the Queen wears at the
Coronation. differs very lttie from The Crown
OF STATE worn by ms Majesty, except that il is
smaller, aud the Jewels are not SO hume ruus nor
So large. The mound Is OF gold, instead OF
aqua marina.
The Crown in which the Queen returns from
the Aubrey Al Vest uster Hail, is made to
eclipse al Others. Ii Is Of the form Of the pre-.
c-d,ug, tut 50 thaky covered with Immense
large pearls, aud diamonds, and other invalua-
bic ewels, that not particle OF the gold eau
be seen. Tho mound aad aches are an emtre
mass vi pearls. The value OF these jewels "a
t ltl,9oU, and though they are SO numerous
aud large, tue whole crown weighs ouiy ~
ozs 10 dwts. The following are the values Ie-
spectvrly IT the Jew els in tins mosl IespIendeul
OF d,adems
Twenty diamonds round the circle, El5O0 each
E3J,0OO
Two large centre diamonds, C20O0
each 1000
Fify-fouI smaller diamonds, placed at
the angles of the former loo
Four crosses. each composed oftweniy
! five di omunds 1900
Four large diamonds, on the tops Of
the crosses 10000
Twelve diamonds contained in the
nen-de-l's 10000
Eighteen smaller diamonds contained
IA the same 1000
Pearls, diamonds, sc. on the arches
and crosses. 10000
One hundred aud forty-oue diamonds
on the mound 500
T"enr, STA diamonds on the upper
cross. =. 5000
iwo circles OF pearls sbou; the rim 900
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