The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-14
UPS AND DOWNS CT
CROWNS OF ROYALTY
The Coronation Recalls Hap
penings to Court Jewels.
MANY HAVE BEEN Ph.M4AAED
Various Uses to Which Valuable Heir
looHis Have Reen Put TO Furnish Funds
for Monarchs of Days Gone By-Orna-
ments That Are Required.

lG5His have Eeen Put 20 furnish Funds
for Monarchs of Days Gone By-orna-
ments That Are Required.
Kings and princes of petty principals
ties emperors OF mighty empires. presi-
dents OF republics. the sultans and shahs
of the Mosiem and Islam world. the Car
of Russia the Sovereign Pontin of the
Apostolic Church. allies. vassals. and sa-
telltes. almost every head OF the civil
lied and semi-ciyilized governments Of
the world, are making active preparations
to be represented at the approaching cor
onation of King Edward VII in a manner
and style commensurate with the event
and in keeping with the power and dig
nifty OF the sovereign and country repre-
sented. There will be an array OF brill
liancy and wealth, and it is estimated that
the jewels worn at the coronation by the
King and Queen of England and the par
ticipatng princes and ambassadors VIII,
| outclass in number as well as value any
other similar occasion in the worlds past
history.
Luster Not Always Bright
But the luster of the British crown
jewels has not always been as brilliant
and clear as it is now According to al
official account of the Master General anil
Board Of Ordnance at the Tower, London,
the English crown regala have experi-
enced just as hard times as the personal
jewels of plain Americans are liable I,
undergo from time to time; that is, they
are liable to go into the safe, keeping OF
the pawnhroker fer the consideration OF
the usual and customary advance of hard
and ready cash. This is what is said OF
the royal jewels:
The royal jewels have several times
been pledged to provide for the ext
gencies OF our monarchs. Henry III bor-
rowed money upon them from certain
French merchants during the disasters
occasioned by the rebellion OF his barons
Edward III pledged them to the mer-
chants of Flanders in order to obtain
funds 10 carry on his wars. In the reign
of Richard III they were offered as 4
guarantee to the merchants of London
for a loan supplied by them. Henry V
and Henry VI also used them to provide
for their temporary necessities, but the
depositaries were now the nobility or
merchants oil our own land.
Jewels Sold and Destroyed.
During the civil wars all the royal
ornaments and regalia heretofore pre-
served from age to age in the treasury
OF the church at Westminster were taken
away sold and destroyed. and on the
restoration OF Charles IL Ire committee
appointed 10 arrau ea the coronation cere-
n1v met Divers Zines. Ll- Only 10
direct che -E rt roget
orr lea-H ana .r.I. @ rr .r1
form luH ashton ID. 5lla parties
- N..a lid thu. retain ira old names
and fashions, ~.--.az- they had been
newly made and prepared by orGels SVEN
to the Earl of Sandwich, master of tho
great wardrobe, and Sir Gilbert Talbot
Knight, master OF the jewelhouse,
whereupon the master of the jeweihouse
had an order to prepare two imperial
crowns, set with precious stones the ono
to be called st. Edwards crown, where
with the King was to be crowned. and
the other to be put on after his corona
ton, before his majestys return to West
minister Hall. Also an orb of gold, with
SIS, set with precious stones
re- With a cross, set with precious
called St El-rrd's; a sceptre
dove set H .l -re,.a-. -t--es;
.-Ts on the Top and a DIS. ~ steel ~
The foot. -ll'=' -. Eiv-r1'e staI- Ia
ring Tith rl5. * pain 51s.
a rhalios and Iatata Of god Ia
for the -. @ boon. and $40 iuV1.7 g.
gold, the one a pound aud the her
mark, for the Kings two Offerings z+
the master of the great wardrobe had
orders to provide the ornaments, TO be
called St. Edwards, wherein the King
nth
the armilla, of the fashion OF a stole.
made OF cloth of gold. to be put about
the neck and fastened above and be-
meath the elbows with silk ribands.
St. Edwards Crown.
St Edwards crown or the ancient I'M
perial Crown. was made for the corona
ton of Charles II to replace the one
broken up and sold during the civil wars.
which was said to have been worn by
Edward the Confessor. This is the crown
placed by the Archbishop of Canterbury
on the head OF the sovereign at the altar.
having been previously consecrated by
him
The new state crown was made for the
coronation of Queen Victoria, and wa3
used at a subsequent part Of the cere-
mony. to replace the ancient imperial
crown 1t is composed of cap of purple
velvet inclosed by hoops of silver. COW
cred with precious stones. The hoops are
surmounted by a ball, covered with small
diamonds. and having maltese cross.
formed of brilliants at the top OF IL IN
the center OF the cross is the celeorateI
'Inestimable Sapphire" and in front OF
the crown another jewel Of equal celebrity,
the heart-formed ruby. said to have been
worn hv Edward the BLACK Prince
Crown of Pure Gold.
The Prince of Wales crown is OF puro
gold. unadorned by jewels. On occasions
OF state it is placed before the seat in tho
House OF Lords occupied by the heir ap-
parent to the throne.
The ancient Queens Crown Is the ono
used at coronations when the sovereignty
exists in the male branch. 1t is OF gold.
set with diamonds OF great value. inter
mixed with pearls and other costly Jewels
The cap is of purple velvet, faced win
ermine.
The Queens diadem, or circlet oil gold.
was made for the coronation of Marie
Este ccnsort of James ii, at an eN-
pense. according to Sanford, OF fl1lOOc-
Il is richly adorned with large diamonds
set. and the upper edge OF the
;irclet is bOrdered with a string OF pearls
Among the royal regalias OF gold, set
with precious stones, is st. Edward