State Crown of Charles II
| State Crown of Charles II | |
|---|---|
The crown of state from a painting of the regalia of Charles II c.1670–1679 | |
| Details | |
| Country | Kingdom of England |
| Made | 1661 |
| Destroyed | Reign of Queen Anne |
| Arches | 2 |
| Cap | Purple velvet trimmed with ermine |
| Notable stones | Diamonds, pearls, an aquamarine monde, the Black Prince's Ruby and other precious stones (as set under James II) |
| Predecessors | |
| Successors | State Crown of George I |
The State Crown of Charles II was a state crown created for the coronation of Charles II of England in 1661. It was created to replace the Tudor Crown destroyed in the English Civil War. It was the subject of an attempted theft by Thomas Blood in 1671, and was broken up under the reign of Queen Anne.