One of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th ...

But he was not born into the royal family and ruled as emperor only because he was the spouse of Empress Zoë, and they shared the throne with Zoë's sister Theodora. The Monomachos Crown, ...

From imperial Germany to modern Spain, this glittering heirloom has witnessed royal weddings, historic upheavals, and the ...

For Saturday’s coronation, it’s been sent to royal jewelers Garrard & Co., who will ensure it is perfect. The crown carries so many precious jewels — 2,688 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 ...

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and two throne chairs are part of the Royal Collection in London. These items were acquired after the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and symbolize ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wore many of the royal family's Crown Jewels at their coronation. Critics say the some of the large gems represent the British empire's dark history of imperialism.

Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be crowned with an existing crown on Saturday at King Charles III's coronation, but one that has undergone a transformation due, in part, to controversy.. Rather ...

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and two throne chairs are part of the Royal Collection in London. These items were acquired after the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and symbolize ...