The Crown of India is the only crown of a British sovereign to have eight half-arches, in the style of continental European crowns, departing from the tradition of British crowns having two arches or four half-arches.

The Order of the Crown of India was established by Queen Victoria in 1878 as a companion order to the Order of Victoria and Albert. The order was intended to recognize women associated with India regardless of their social statuses.

The Imperial Crown of India was designed by Garrard, the Crown Jewellers. It has a silver frame, laminated with gold, and is set with 6,100 diamonds. The crown is set with emeralds, sapphires, diamonds and rubies. King George V wore full coronation robes together with this new crown at his inauguration ceremony in Delhi, despite the intense heat.

Jan 5, 2024 · The Imperial Crown of India, worn by King George V (r. 1910-1936) at the Delhi Durbar of 1911. The crown is notable for the square emerald in the top cross and it is studded with over 6,000 diamonds.

Nov 21, 2022 · The Imperial Crown of India, worn by King George V (r. 1910-1936) at the Delhi Durbar of 1911. The crown is notable for the square emerald in the top cross and it is studded with over 6,000 diamonds.

The imperial crown of the Indies, called Imperial crown of India in English, was made for George V when India became a member of the British Empire. It is part of the Jewels of the crown and is kept in the jewel room in the Waterloo barracks of the Tower of London.

The Crown of India, a masque organised to celebrate the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary to India for their coronation as the Emperor and Empress of India

The Imperial Crown of India is the crown that was used by King George V in his capacity as Emperor of India at the Delhi Durbar of 1911.

The Imperial Crown of India was made for the Coronation of George V. as Emperor of India at Delhi in 1912. It is a finely designed crown of the usual English pattern, and bears a glittering array of emeralds, rubies, sapphires, 6,100 diamonds, and a very fine Indian ruby.

The Crown of India is the only crown of a British sovereign to have eight half-arches, in the style of continental European crowns, departing from the tradition of British crowns having two …