In a statement, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday: “St Edward’s Crown, the historic centrepiece of the Crown Jewels, has been removed from the Tower of London to allow for modification work ...

St. Edward’s crown was last used for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 and was made for Charles II in 1661, as a replacement for a tiara that had been destroyed in 1649.

Fancy, huh? This five-pound crown was actually made for King Charles II back in 1661 after the original—which dated back to Edward the Confessor—was melted down in 1649.

Versions of the St Edward’s Crown are thought to have been used at the moment of coronation for British and English monarchs since the 13 th century.

LONDON, UK — King Charles III was crowned Saturday morning, putting a priceless, centuries-old crown — and two newer ones — back in the spotlight. St. Edward's Crown was last worn by Queen ...