’s great-grandmother, Queen Mary, was the wife of King George VI. Born Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, she married the then Prince George in 1893, before reigning alongside her husband from 1910 until his death in 1936.Mary has returned to public consciousness of late following confirmation from Buckingham Palace back in February that Queen Camilla would wear her predecessor’s crown when she to be crowned alongside her husband at .An announcement from the Palace on February 14 revealed, “Queen Mary’s Crown has been removed from display at the Tower of London for modification work ahead of the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Queen Mary’s Crown will be used for the Coronation of The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.It continued, “The choice of Queen Mary’s Crown by Her Majesty is the first time in recent history that an existing crown will be used for the Coronation of a Consort instead of a new commission being made, in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.
Some minor changes and additions will be undertaken by the Crown Jeweler, in keeping with the longstanding tradition that the insertion of jewels is unique to the occasion, and reflects the Consort’s individual style.The Queen Consort will wear a crown worn by Queen Mary, consort of King George V, at their coronation, 1911George V, King of Great Britain, on the day of his coronation, together with his consort Queen Mary."These changes will in particular pay tribute to , as the Crown will be reset with the Cullinan III, IV, and V diamonds.
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