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The Crown Jewels Were Hidden from the Nazis in Biscuit Tins
The Crown Jewels are so important to England that special care was taken to hide them from the Nazis during World War II.
A royal librarian recently unearthed evidence that showed that the jewels were stored in a secret room 60 feet below Windsor Castle, which could only be accessed by descending a very long ladder.
Some of the most important jewels were removed from their settings and stowed in biscuit tins, lest they need to be moved again.
The Queen Wishes She Had Seen the Cullinan Get “Smashed”
Discovered in 1905, the Cullinan Diamond made its way to Britain from South Africa, shockingly, “in the post.”
Joseph Asscher was charged with cutting the rough in Antwerp in 1908.
“I always wish I’d been there when they smashed it into pieces,” said Queen Elizabeth. “These are the chips that were left,” she added, motioning to an enormous cushion-cut and an enormous pear-cut diamond pinned to her dress.
The largest polished diamond from the original rough, the Cullinan I, is in the scepter, while Cullinan II is mounted in the Imperial State Crown.
She said that she heard Asscher fainted after he cut the stone, though she couldn’t be sure if that was just a story.
Only three people are permitted to handle St. Edward’s Crown-the Monarch, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Crown Jeweller. During Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, the archbishop tied a piece of gold thread to the gold frame of the crown so that he could tell the front of the crown from the back.
Unfortunately, prior to the ceremony, the thread was removed, leaving the archbishop to simply hope he’d gotten it right.
The Crown Jewels Cannot Leave the Shores of the United Kingdom
In 1911, King George V and Queen Mary were crowned Emperor and Empress of India in Delhi. As the Crown Jewels cannot be taken out of the UK, a new crown called the British Imperial Crown of India was made for the occasion.
The Crown Jewels were once stolen
In 1671, a bunch of thieves led by Colonel Thomas Blood, an Anglo-Irish officer, hatched a plan to steal the Crown Jewels. Blood arrived at the Tower disguised as a priest and with two associates in tow. Guarding the jewels was a 76-year-old ex-soldier called Talbot Edwards. Blood and his cronies waited for the jewel cages to be opened up, hit Edwards over the head, stole the jewels and ran off.
Fortunately, Talbot Edwards’ son arrived just as the thieves were leaving, so he had Blood and his friends arrested and brought them to the tower to face the King. Bizarrely, the Colonel and his bunch of thieves were not punished - Blood was even given a large estate in Ireland.
The Anointing Ceremony is Shrouded in Secrecy
The Royal Family may feel far more accessible than they did in the old days, but some of their ceremonies remain a mystery. The golden eagle, known as the Ampulla, and silver-gilt anointing spoon are used by the Archbishop to anoint the sovereign in a secretive spiritual service during the coronation which is shielded from the media and public to this day.
The anointing spoon is thought to have been used during the coronation of King John in 1199, whereas the Eagle has been used since the 14th century. This spiritual tradition is taken from the anointing of King David in the Bible, who was crowned as the first king. The crown is the outward symbol of monarchy, whereas the anointing part of the ceremony reflects the spiritual aspects and historical link between the monarchy and the Gods.
The Crown Jewels are so important to England that special care was taken to hide them from the Nazis during World War II.
A royal librarian recently unearthed evidence that showed that the jewels were stored in a secret room 60 feet below Windsor Castle, which could only be accessed by descending a very long ladder.
Some of the most important jewels were removed from their settings and stowed in biscuit tins, lest they need to be moved again.
The Queen Wishes She Had Seen the Cullinan Get “Smashed”
Discovered in 1905, the Cullinan Diamond made its way to Britain from South Africa, shockingly, “in the post.”
Joseph Asscher was charged with cutting the rough in Antwerp in 1908.
“I always wish I’d been there when they smashed it into pieces,” said Queen Elizabeth. “These are the chips that were left,” she added, motioning to an enormous cushion-cut and an enormous pear-cut diamond pinned to her dress.
The largest polished diamond from the original rough, the Cullinan I, is in the scepter, while Cullinan II is mounted in the Imperial State Crown.
She said that she heard Asscher fainted after he cut the stone, though she couldn’t be sure if that was just a story.
Only three people are permitted to handle St. Edward’s Crown-the Monarch, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Crown Jeweller. During Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, the archbishop tied a piece of gold thread to the gold frame of the crown so that he could tell the front of the crown from the back.
Unfortunately, prior to the ceremony, the thread was removed, leaving the archbishop to simply hope he’d gotten it right.
The Crown Jewels Cannot Leave the Shores of the United Kingdom
In 1911, King George V and Queen Mary were crowned Emperor and Empress of India in Delhi. As the Crown Jewels cannot be taken out of the UK, a new crown called the British Imperial Crown of India was made for the occasion.
The Crown Jewels were once stolen
In 1671, a bunch of thieves led by Colonel Thomas Blood, an Anglo-Irish officer, hatched a plan to steal the Crown Jewels. Blood arrived at the Tower disguised as a priest and with two associates in tow. Guarding the jewels was a 76-year-old ex-soldier called Talbot Edwards. Blood and his cronies waited for the jewel cages to be opened up, hit Edwards over the head, stole the jewels and ran off.
Fortunately, Talbot Edwards’ son arrived just as the thieves were leaving, so he had Blood and his friends arrested and brought them to the tower to face the King. Bizarrely, the Colonel and his bunch of thieves were not punished - Blood was even given a large estate in Ireland.
The Anointing Ceremony is Shrouded in Secrecy
The Royal Family may feel far more accessible than they did in the old days, but some of their ceremonies remain a mystery. The golden eagle, known as the Ampulla, and silver-gilt anointing spoon are used by the Archbishop to anoint the sovereign in a secretive spiritual service during the coronation which is shielded from the media and public to this day.
The anointing spoon is thought to have been used during the coronation of King John in 1199, whereas the Eagle has been used since the 14th century. This spiritual tradition is taken from the anointing of King David in the Bible, who was crowned as the first king. The crown is the outward symbol of monarchy, whereas the anointing part of the ceremony reflects the spiritual aspects and historical link between the monarchy and the Gods.
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