2 minutes agoThe Queen reveals a terrible detail about her crown
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)British Queen Elizabeth II has warned all who can bear the crown so that they do not turn their attention away from it because they may hurt their necks. In a rare BBC interview, the queen said that the British imperial crown was [...] for her documentary film on her enthronement in 1953.
British Queen Elizabeth II has warned all who can bear the crown so that they do not turn their attention away from it because they may hurt their necks.
In a rare interview for the BBC, with the case of the documentary film on its enthronement in 1953, the queen said the British imperial crown was “unblocked”.
The 1.3kg heavy crown has been created for the crowning of her father, the king, George VI, and the queen bore her at her crown and carries her during the annual opening of the Parliament.
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But once you've set it up, it stays. You can't look down to read the speech, but you have to raise the paper up to your”, she explained.
Because, if you look down, you will break your neck and crown will fall”, Elizabeth said, smiling. So the crown has some shortcomings, but they're very important. ”
The crown has about 3,000 diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, pearls.
