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The UK Crowns and Sceptres ClipArt gallery includes 40 illustrations of crowns, scepters, and other regalia from UK history.

The crown of the Earl and Countess of Arundel, 1487.

Earl and Countess of Arundel

The crown of the Earl and Countess of Arundel, 1487.

The royal crown of Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond.

Crown of Lady Margaret Beaufort

The royal crown of Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond.

A Cap of Maintenance is a ceremonial crimson velvet cap lined with ermine. It is one of the insignia of the British sovereign, and paraded directly before the monarch during the coronation procession or on such state occasions as the State Opening of Parliament. It is carried by the Leader of the House of Lords, upon a white wand.

Cap of Maintenance

A Cap of Maintenance is a ceremonial crimson velvet cap lined with ermine. It is one of the insignia…

The crown of the Prince Consort.

Coronet of the Late Prince Consort

The crown of the Prince Consort.

An illustration of a seventeenth century coronation cope at Westminster Abbey. The cope (Known in Latin as pluviale 'rain coat' or cappa 'cape') is a liturgical vestment, which may conveniently be described as a very long mantle or cloak, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical color.

Coronation Cope

An illustration of a seventeenth century coronation cope at Westminster Abbey. The cope (Known in Latin…

A coronet of an English Duke.

Coronet

A coronet of an English Duke.

An illustration of a coronet. A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring. Unlike a crown, a coronet never has arches.

Coronet

An illustration of a coronet. A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring.…

A baron's crown.

Coronet

A baron's crown.

"The truly beautiful crown of Edward II as it is represented in his effigy, was formed of four large and as many smaller leaves of a deeply serrated type, rising with graceful curves from the jewelled circlet, and haing eight small flowers alternating with the leaves." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The truly beautiful crown of Edward II as it is represented in his effigy, was formed of four large…

"It would seem from the crown, sculptured with elaborate care upon the head of his effigy at Canterbury, that Henry IV determined to distinguish the accession of a Lancastrian prince by displaying an unprecedented magnificence in the emblem of his sovereignty. The splendidly jewelled circlet of this crown is heightened with eight large and rich leaves, and as many true fleurs-de-lys." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"It would seem from the crown, sculptured with elaborate care upon the head of his effigy at Canterbury,…

"The arched crown in its earliest form was introduced by Henry V.; and, with the arches crosses, which from the time of Henry VI always have been crosses patees, appeared to supersede the earlier foliage upon the circlet." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The arched crown in its earliest form was introduced by Henry V.; and, with the arches crosses, which…

"Upon his seal as earl of Chester, the same sovereign has the circlet of his open crown heightened with fleurs-de-lys only, alternating with small clusters of pearls." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"Upon his seal as earl of Chester, the same sovereign has the circlet of his open crown heightened with…

"A crown which appears on the great seal of Henry VIII." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"A crown which appears on the great seal of Henry VIII." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"The crown of the Stuart sovereigns, the first kings of Great Britain, James I and Charles I, had four arches, each of the eight semi-arches springing from the alternating crosses and fleurs-de-lys of the circlet." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The crown of the Stuart sovereigns, the first kings of Great Britain, James I and Charles I, had four…

"Drawn from the royal achievement of Henry VII, sculptured with great spirit above the south entrance to King's College Chapel, Cambridge, the royal motto is inscribed upon the circlet." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"Drawn from the royal achievement of Henry VII, sculptured with great spirit above the south entrance…

"The form of the arches shown appear for the first time upon the great seal of Edward VI." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The form of the arches shown appear for the first time upon the great seal of Edward VI." — Encyclopedia…

"The crown made for Charles II and also worn by James II, William III, and Anne, closely resembled an earlier type; and, indeed, it differed only in its proportions from the crown of more recent times." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The crown made for Charles II and also worn by James II, William III, and Anne, closely resembled an…

"The crown made for Charles II and also worn by James II, William III, and Anne, closely resembled an earlier type; and, indeed, it differed only in its proportions from the crown of more recent times." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The crown made for Charles II and also worn by James II, William III, and Anne, closely resembled an…

A recent form of the English Crown.

Crown

A recent form of the English Crown.

"The crown made for the coronation of Queen Victoria, has its entire surface completely covered with jewels, its circlet, crosses, fleurs-de-lys, arches, and mound being alike in displaying varieties of the same precious constructive materials." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The crown made for the coronation of Queen Victoria, has its entire surface completely covered with…

The crown of the Prince of Wales.

Crown

The crown of the Prince of Wales.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A Victorian crown of England.

Crown

A Victorian crown of England.

"The crown of William I and his successors was a plain circlet heightened with four spikes having trefoil heads." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The crown of William I and his successors was a plain circlet heightened with four spikes having trefoil…

"Henry I enriched the plain circlet with gems, and on his great seal the trefoils of his fathers crown assume a form resembling that of fleurs-de-lys." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"Henry I enriched the plain circlet with gems, and on his great seal the trefoils of his fathers crown…

"The effigies of Henry II, Richard I, John, and their queens, show the crown to have made such an advance in the dignity of its aspect." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The effigies of Henry II, Richard I, John, and their queens, show the crown to have made such an advance…

"The crown of Henry III has a plain circlet heightened with trefoils, a slightly raised point intervening between each pair of the leaves." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Crown

"The crown of Henry III has a plain circlet heightened with trefoils, a slightly raised point intervening…

Worn by British Royalty.

Crown, British

Worn by British Royalty.

An illustration of an English crown.

English Crown

An illustration of an English crown.

The state crown of Her Majesty the Queen.

State Crown

The state crown of Her Majesty the Queen.

A sceptre from the seal of Edward the Confessor.

Sceptre of Edward the Confessor

A sceptre from the seal of Edward the Confessor.

The coronet of Thomas FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel, A.D. 1445.

Coronet of Thomas FitzAlan

The coronet of Thomas FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel, A.D. 1445.

The mace is carried in order to represent an official's authority.

House of Commons Mace

The mace is carried in order to represent an official's authority.

English regalia

English regalia

English regalia

Sceptre from a portrait of Richard II.

Sceptre of Richard II

Sceptre from a portrait of Richard II.

The sceptre with a cross, used since the restoration of the English monarchy.

English Royal Sceptre

The sceptre with a cross, used since the restoration of the English monarchy.