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from The Wild Orchid While we were in England, we saw the lovely crown jewels, the wonderful gowns and other royal fittings. We also saw some of them in miniature. The items below come in Souvenir Quality and Collector Quality . The Souvenir Quality contain jeweled major stones with the smaller stones simulated. The Collector Quality are fully jeweled. All are one inch scale. More information on the Crown Jewels can be found here, which is a part of The Official Site of the British Monarchy. The Crown Jewels of England!  This Souvenir Set contains St. Edward's Crown (gold), the Imperial State Crown (silver) and the Sovereign's Sceptre in a protective plastic box. One of the best English souvenirs! But the best part is that they are in 1 inch to 12 inch scale! Price for the set is $35.00 (Item CRUKSS1) St. Edward's Crown (Item CRUKS1) and the Imperial State Crown (Item CRUKS2) are contained in the set above, but are also available alone. They are approximately 1 5/16" (33 mm) tall and 1¼" (32 mm) in diameter. Price is $20.00 each (souvenir editions).  Prince of Wales Crown of 1911This unusual coronet, known as a "chaplet," was made for Edward VIII (later the Duke of Windsor) - for his investiture as Prince of Wales, at Caernarvon Castle in Wales in 1911. The orignal is designed with daffodils and roses and is set with pearls and amethyst. This 1" scale piece fits nicely on dolls of this scale. 5/16" (7 mm) tall, 3/4" (20 mm) in diameter. Price is $23.00 (Item CRUKC22)  1969 Prince of Wales Crown This is a very modern crown worn by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, for his investiture at Caernarvon Castle in Wales in 1969. 1 1/8" (28 mm) tall, 13/16" (20 mm) in diameter. Out of Stock (Item CRUKC5). 
We also have the Spencer Tiara, worn by Lady Diana Spencer at her wedding to Prince Charles. Unfortunately, the photo does not do it justice. Another piece that fits 1" scale dolls. Price is $20.00 (Item CRUKC6).
Crown of the Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother)Made of platinum, set entirely with diamonds, this beautiful crown was made for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, when she was crowned Queen Consort to George VI in 1937. It contains the famous Koh-i-nur diamond, which, due to superstition, can never be worn by a man, as every male owner has died a tragic death. This was the crown which was sitting on her casket when she passed away recently. The scale reproduction is 1 3/16" (30 mm) tall, 3/4" (19 mm) in diameter. Out of Stock (Item CRUKC8) 
The George IV Diadem 
Queen Victoria's Small CrownIn 1870, Queen Victoria, finding the Imperial State Crown too heavy, designed and commissioned this delightful small, Tudor style crown to be made, using diamonds from her personal collection. Many portraits and sculptures show her wearing it high on her bun hairstyle. 5/8" (15 mm) tall and 1/2" (12 mm) in diameter. Price $24.00 (Item CRUKC7)
The Jeweled Sword of OfferingThis sword, made for George IV, is by tradition the Sovereirgn's personal sword. The hilt is of gold; the pommel is set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds.The scabbard is gold covered leather set with precious stones. The miniature is 1 3/4" (95 mm) long. Price $28.00 (Item CRUKC17) 
Ampulla and Spoon Crown of Scotland and Scottish Sword of State   The Crown of Scotland isrelatively simple, measuring 1 1/8" (28 mm) tall and ¾" (18 mm) in diameter. It is one of the oldest of the Crown Jewels, dating back to before 1540. Price is $29.00 (Item CRUKC12). The Scottish Sword of State comes with Scabbard (but cannot be placed in it). It is 4½" (114 mm) long. Price is $22.00 (Item CRUKC14). * Information on the Crown Jewels is provided by Crowns & Regalia, Ltd., London |
The Diadem of Mary of Modena