I read that Queen Mary's crown was her private property which she gave to George V for use by future Queens Consort. Forgive me for not digging out the source on this occasion.
--Previous Message-- : as part of the "Crown Jewels" HMQ : Mary's crown wasn't allowed to leave the : British Isles, and therefore a new piece was : created for the occasion, funded by the : Indian Office for the event. : : Isn't this the case? Not through choice of : diplomacy, but a fundamental House : principle. : : As for the Koh-I-Noor, I'm confused as to : why there's this fable that it's been : stolen, even when handed to Ranjit Singh by : HMQ Victoria, he took pleasure in personally : 'giving' it to her himself. Surely that : would quash any ideas of it being stolen or : appropriated by coersion. :