If you’ve ever seen any of the British crown jewels, you know they’re not exactly subtle. They are sparkle-set to the max: crowns encrusted with thousands of diamonds, gold scepters, jewel-studded ...

The tiara is made of 61 platinum bars, each graduated in size and set with diamonds. Featuring more than 400 diamonds in total, with the two largest measuring 3.25 carats each, the design can be worn ...

The late Queen Elizabeth II was the first sovereign to deliver the speech at the state opening of the Canadian parliament in October 1957 – her first visit to the country as head of state.