Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales
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The Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales is a small crown that is part of the
Background
When the former
Since the 1902 coronet was unavailable, and the
Design
The coronet follows the form laid down by King Charles II in 1677 by having just one arch rather than the traditional two arches or four half-arches of British monarchs' crowns to show that the Prince of Wales is inferior to the monarch but outranks the other royal princes and dukes.[4] Though based on this traditional design, the coronet has a futurist look that was popular in the 1960s, and it was created by the eccentric designer Louis Osman.
In the centre of the arch is a
When Osman unveiled the coronet in London, he described it as "something that is modern".[6]
Manufacture
The frame was made by
Usage
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths presented the coronet to Queen Elizabeth II for the investiture, which was held at Caernarfon Castle on 1 July 1969.[9]
Coronets of Princes of Wales have been rarely used. The
The coronet was loaned to the
See also
- Elizabeth II's jewels § 1937 coronets
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-77070-406-0.
- ^ "Biography". The Prince of Wales. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-500-51575-4.
- ISBN 978-0-7884-3719-9.
- ISBN 978-0-85772-867-8.
- ^ a b c d Lelande Quick (1969). Lapidary Journal. Vol. 23. pp. 1366–1369.
- ISBN 978-1-84091-588-4.
- ^ "Charles' coronet valued at $8,400". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 2 July 1969. p. 5.
- ^ Royal Collection Trust. Inventory no. 69058.
- ^ a b "Metallurgia: The British Journal of Metals". 79–80 (471–482). Kennedy Press. 1969: 2.
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(help) - ^ Engineering Digest. Vol. 30. Canadian Engineering Publications. 1984. p. 24.
- ISBN 978-0-684-15309-4.
- ^ "H.R.H. The Prince of Wales coronet electroformed". Metal Finishing: 263. July 1969.
- ASIN B000HHY1ZQ.
- ^ "H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Introduced". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 11 February 1970.
- ^ Prince Charles At House Of Lords (1970). British Pathé. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Prince of Wales' regalia 'should be displayed in Wales'". BBC News. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales's Investiture Coronet to go on display at the Tower of London for the first time". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
External links
- "The Prince of Wales's Investiture Coronet (1969)". Royal Collection Trust. Inventory no. 69058.