Crown secretly removed from Tower of London - for re-sizing ahead of King's coronation

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Crown secretly removed from Tower of London - for re-sizing ahead of King's coronation
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The movement of the priceless crown, which was originally made for Charles II in 1661 - was kept under wraps until it was safely delivered.

A crown kept in the Jewel House of the Tower of London has been removed - but the Beefeaters can rest easy, it has been taken to be re-sized ahead of King Charles's coronation.

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 13th century.

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