Unlike of the treasures in the royal jewellery box, the provenance of this particularly striking brooch remains unknown. However, its clear regal ties have led many to assume it must be a gift from the monarch himself.
The design of the crown is particularly significant as it depicts the Tudor heraldic crown, which features in the individual royal cyphers of the King and Queen, as well as their joint cypher. The Tudor crown, also known as Henry VIII’s crown, the lost royal treasure that was…

