They are sparkle-set to the max: crowns encrusted with thousands of diamonds, gold scepters, jewel-studded orbs and ornate brooches. And what you might not realize is that Queen Elizabeth’s ...

The Queen later wrote in her diary that the crown was "all crushed and squashed ... which also took place at Westminster Abbey. The Orb — a gold globe featuring a cross — is intended to ...

Dating back to 1661, the Orb — a gold globe featuring a cross ... These items are part of the royal family's crown jewels and were used by the Queen in earlier ceremonies.