The Crown that the Queen Consort will wear for the coronation this May has now been officially revealed.
It has been confirmed that Camilla's coronation crown will be that of Queen Mary, who was coronated as Queen Consort alongside King George V in 1911.
"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," Buckingham Palace said in a statement, which it added was a decision made "in the interests of sustainability and efficiency."
The crown was on display at the Tower of London but has now been removed so that it can be amended by the Crown Jeweller, with additional jewels to be added for the big event.
Buckingham Palace explained that "the changes will in particular pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" and will include the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds, which "were part of Queen Elizabeth II’s personal jewellery collection for many years and were often worn by Her late Majesty as brooches."
Further Cullinan diamonds (individual diamonds cut from the same original stone) feature in other items from the Crown Jewels collection, including the Cullinan I which sits in the King's official Sceptre with Cross, and is traditionally used during the coronation service.
The Palace said that it is a "longstanding tradition that the insertion of jewels is unique to the occasion, and reflects the Consort’s individual style."
The Koh-i-noor diamond will not be featured in the updated crown.
