Queen consort will use modified version of St Mary’s crown from 1911 but with the Indian jewel removed

The queen consort is to wear a recycled crown for the coronation that will not feature the Koh-i-Noor diamond, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Camilla will wear a modified version of Queen Mary’s crown, made by Garrard for the 1911 coronation and commissioned by Queen Mary, the consort of George V.

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