The late Queen Elizabeth II had her very own trick for wearing the 'totally impractical' 2.3lb Imperial State Crown at the ...

The crown -- which contains 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and four rubies -- was made in 1937 for the coronation of the queen's father, according to Historic Royal Palaces ...

Queen Elizabeth II — on this day in history, June 2, 1953 — is crowned monarch of the U.K. before guests, dignitaries and royals at Westminster Abbey. She became the longest reigning monarch.

Camilla was crowned alongside King Charles with a crown that dates back to 1911, which had been reset with Queen Elizabeth II's jewelry.

Queen Elizabeth II wears the Imperial State Crown during the State Opening of Parliament, in London, England, on May 9, 2012. King Charles said she once wore it during bath time as practise for ...

It has been 70 years since the last British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was officially crowned. With Elizabeth's son, King Charles III, set to be crowned on May 6, people are recalling his mother ...