The British Crown Jewels

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1. The Crown Jewels are the second collection of jewellery associated to the Crown. Following the execution of Charles I in 1649, Cromwell’s Parliament melted most of the first collection down to make coins and sold the rest. Which older four items remained? A crown, sceptre, orb and a sword Three swords and a coronation spoon Two crowns and two sceptres Four swords

2. Which crown is the official coronation crown? Imperial State Crown Crown of Mary of Modena Imperial Crown of India St Edward’s Crown

3. Which crown is used for the State Opening of Parliament? St Edward’s Crown Imperial State Crown George IV's State Diadem State Crown of George I

4. The Koh-I-Noor diamond is part of the crown jewels and is set in the Queen Mother’s Crown. What does Koh-I-Noor translate to in English? Mountain of Light Shining Diamond Star of Africa Cursed Stone

5. How many sceptres does the monarch have to hold during the Coronation? 2 3 1 None

6. Two fragments of the Cullinan diamond are mounted in two separate pieces of regalia. Which? The Sceptre with the Cross and the Sovereign Orb The Sceptre with the Dove and St Edward’s Crown The Sceptre with the Dove and Queen Victoria’s Small Diamond Crown The Sceptre with the Cross and the Imperial State Crown

7. What piece of regalia signifies the role of the monarch as “Defender of the Faith”? The Sceptre with the Cross The Sovereign Orb The Sceptre with the Dove The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

8. Which crown measures only 9cm x 10cm? St Edward’s Crown Queen Victoria’s Small Diamond Crown Crown of Mary of Modena Crown of Scotland

9. The Christening Font, shaped to look like a giant silver lily, is traditionally filled with water from which river? The River Thames The River Jordan The Ganges The River Dee

10. The Crown Jewels have been stolen only once from the Tower of London. By whom? Captain Black Colonel Blood Colonel Black Captain Blood