It is worn exclusively for coronations and State Openings of Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II once joked that the topper was so heavy, "your neck would break" if you looked down while wearing it. Among ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heavy is the head that wears the crown and when that crown was the Imperial State Crown - which weighs just over a kilogram (2.3 ...

From the Tower of London to a simple stool. On the day of his coronation, King Charles took a break from wearing the heavy Imperial State Crown. At the time of His Majesty’s coronation, HELLO!

The topper was crafted for the 1937 coronation of King George VI. The Imperial State Crown features a whopping 2,868 diamonds, including the legendary Cullinan II. It is worn exclusively for ...

Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown after her 1953 coronation. Among the British monarchy's vast collection of tiaras, necklaces, and brooches, there is one extraordinary piece that ...