In 1603, the Union of the Crowns created a personal union between England and Scotland. While the two remained distinct sovereign states for a further century, the two navies increasingly fought as a single force. During the early 17th century, England's relative naval power deteriorated until ...
“When a woman treats a man like a king, and a man treats a woman like a queen. They make one hell of a team!”— Bryan Burden “Crowns ain’t made of rhinestones. They’re made of determination, discipline, and a hard to find alloyed usually called courage.”— Unknown “The only...
The Tudor Royal coat of arms included the red Welsh dragon which was replaced by the Scottish unicorn when the crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603. Today the Royal coat of arms of the Prince of Wales and the Royal Badge of Wales incorporate the four lions passant of Prince ...
Stunning royal wedding dresses outshine any and all tiaras, crowns, or sassy royal children, and never cease to keep the bride at the center of the ceremony. For the royal wedding of 2018, certain royal dress codes must be followed by the lucky couple and their guests alike. Whi...
silver crowns, large and small clasps in precious metal, three gilded and silver-plated bowls, a large gilded monstrance for the main altar, two smaller monstran-ces, some ten to twelve books with gilded covers studded with pearls and gems,the church’s vestments and liturgical textiles, and...
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - "The Crown Jewels have been stored and displayed at the Tower of London since 1661, continuing a long tradition of storing precious objects here." Danish Crown Regalia - "They consist of three crowns, a Sceptre (symbolizing supreme authority), Globus cruc...
Can I use Commemorative Crowns as ordinary coins? Why are some of them worth more than others? Bullion What is a bullion coin? Why should I buy bullion from The Royal Mint? What Bullion products does The Royal Mint sell? How can I be sure of the purity of the products I purchase?
Derived from the pre-decimal crown, the modern £5 crown has been used to produce spectacular commemorative coins since 1990. Our selection of crowns offers a range of historic year dates alongside beautiful commemorative editions including The Platinu
Unofficial Royalty: King Henry VI of England December 6, 1685 – Birth of Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy, wife of Louis, Duke of Burgundy, Le Petite Dauphin at the Royal Palace of Turin, in the Duchy of Savoy, now in Italy ...
England’s best teenage chess player, Shreyas Royal, 15, advanced to the brink of a record-breaking grandmaster title at the weekend when the south Londoner took second prize at the Arona GM open in Tenerife, Spain. Royal, seeded 24th in a 157-player field, scored 7.5/10 and ended half...