[1] However criticism of the continued use of this crown had mounted, for reasons of age, size, state of repair and because it was seen to be too theatrical and undignified.

The Queen had objected to the standard practice of hiring diamonds and jewels for a crown prior to its use.

Later consort crowns were made for Alexandra of Denmark (1902), Mary of Teck (1911) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1937).

Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei, brother of the Sultan of Brunei, bought Asprey in November 1995 and presented the crown to the United Kingdom, along with the Coronation Crown of George IV, State Crown of George I, and Coronation Bible of George III.

[9][10] Earlier that year it had been valued at £425,000 for the purposes of an application to export the crown to the United States.