| Crown of Queen Camilla | |
|---|---|
 Hand-coloured photograph of the crown published in 1919 | |
| Details | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Made | 1911 |
| Owner | Charles III in right ofthe Crown[1] |
| Weight | 590 g (1.30 lb) |
| Arches | Up to eighthalf-arches |
| Material | Gold, silver |
| Cap | Purple velvet trimmed with ermine band |
| Notable stones | Koh-i-Noor (removed),Cullinan III,Cullinan IV,Cullinan V |
| Other elements | 2,200 diamonds |
TheCrown of Queen Camilla, formerly known as theCrown of Queen Mary until 2025,[2] is aconsort crown that is part of theCrown Jewels of the United Kingdom. It was made in 1911 for thecoronation of British queenMary of Teck. Mary thereafter wore it on occasion incirclet form. It was used again, in an altered form, at thecoronation ofQueen Camilla in 2023.
Queen Mary bought theArt Deco-inspiredcrown fromGarrard & Co. out of her own pocket hoping it would become an heirloom worn by future queens consort. It is somewhat unusual for a British crown in that it has eighthalf-arches instead of the more typical four half-arches or two arches.[3]
It is 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and weighs 590 g (1.30 lb).[4] The silver-gilt crown has around 2,200 rose-cut and brilliant-cutdiamonds,[4] and originally contained the 105.6-carat (21.12 g)Koh-i-Noor diamond, as well as the 94.4-carat (18.88 g)Cullinan III and 63.6-carat (12.72 g)Cullinan IV diamonds.
In 1914, those diamonds were replaced with crystal replicas for public display, and the crown's arches were made detachable so it could be worn as an open crown.[5] Mary wore it like this after her husband,George V, died in 1936.[6] In 1937, the year ofGeorge VI's coronation, the 18.8-carat (3.76 g), heart-shapedCullinan V was first added to the crown in place of the Koh-i-Noor, which was removed for use on theCrown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.[7]
Queen Camilla was crowned using the crown ather coronation in May 2023.[8] Prior to the coronation the crown was partially altered by the Crown Jewellers,Mappin and Webb.[4] Alterations included re-setting the crown with the original Cullinan III and IV diamonds, as well as Cullinan V in place of the controversial Koh-i-Noor, as a tribute to Camilla's mother-in-law,Elizabeth II, who wore the diamonds as brooches. The number of arches was reduced from eight to four and the crown fitted with a new purple velvet cap. It was the first time since the 1700s a British queen consort reused the crown of a predecessor.[9][4] In January 2025, the crown was officially renamed Queen Camilla's Crown.[2]
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Queen Camilla's Crown, formerly known as Queen Mary's Crown, was renamed in 2025.