Consort of George V, part of the Crown Jewels of England (chromolithograph), 1919. The crown contains 2,200 diamonds, including the famous Koh-i-Noor KOHINOOR, Cullinan III and Cullinan IV gems.

The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May ... but also broke new ground as a televisual experience. Subjects of the Crown had never before had the opportunity to welcome ...

The coronation of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV in Kampala, in 1957, brought to Uganda the installation of the Shia Ismaili Muslims’ Imam for the first time in 14 centuries. Today, ...

Londoners had to contend with two very different criminal gangs — a group of East End boxers and another of West End ...

Anglo-Gaelic and North American whisky became the foremost distilled spirit in the English-speaking world. Since then, the ...

After becoming a star, Bill rose so high in society that he was invited to the ­coronation of King George IV at ­Westminster ... Anne in Netflix hit The Crown, said: “She is so strong, she ...

In 1662 Charles married Portuguese infanta Catherine of Braganza, daughter of King John IV (she is buried in Portugal ... set had been melted down during the Commonwealth period, his coronation did ...

Racing has lost one of its true gentlemen with the passing of former leading trainer Fulke Johnson Houghton at the age of 84. Fulke Johnson Houghton was born into the game as both of his parents were ...

Owner-breeding giant: HH Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, pictured (left ... again she won her young owner two editions of the Coronation Cup and was dramatically beaten at 2-5 odds in the King George VI ...