with the Imperial State Crown placed on a cushion to the side of the Queen’s throne. Set with 2,868 diamonds including the 317-carat Cullinan II diamond, the priceless crown includes 17 ...
Nearly 180 years ago in 1845, the crown fell from a cushion held by Lord John Campbell, the Duke of Argyll, as he carried it to Queen Victoria amid the State Opening of Parliament, according to ...