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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Caroline Davies

Camilla to wear recycled crown without Koh-i-Noor diamond at coronation

Camilla, queen consort
Camilla will for the first time in recent history wear an existing crown for a coronation, rather than have a new one commissioned. Photograph: Justin Tallis/PA

The queen consort is to wear a recycled crown for the coronation that will not feature the Koh-i-Noor diamond, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Camilla will wear a modified version of Queen Mary’s crown, made by Garrard for the 1911 coronation and commissioned by Queen Mary, the consort of George V.

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