FIRST
I found the following in my notes from 2011 and from the book Queens, Crowns and Coronations by Lewis Broad, 1952 (first published as Crowning the King, 1937). Please note that the information is from that book. In particular, note that it says Queen Charlotte wore the state crown. [EDIT: That is not necessarily for her crowning but could be for departing from the coronation and for a state occasion or two.]
Here is the regalia as remade after the Restoration --
For many coronations, the queen consort arrived wearing the diadem in the top right.
The middle right one was used for the actual crowning.
The bottom right one was worn in the procession leaving the Abbey.
The top right and bottom right are these two - Queen Mary of Modena's State Crown and Diadem, 1685, which today are with the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. They now have cultured pearls and rock crystals.
The diadem was last worn by Queen Adelaide, 1831, and that state crown was last worn by Queen Charlotte, 1761.
That state crown is only 5 inches (127mm) across. It is referred to in the regalia pic as The Rich Crown.
The middle crown used for the crowning. The frame is now in the Museum of London.
SECOND
I could not find the coronation crown on the present-day website for Museum of London.
I have no idea now just which book I got the following from.
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