State crown

Some state crowns might however be used during parts of the coronation ceremony.

The term state crown was particularly used in the Kingdom of England and its successor Kingdom of Great Britain to describe the crowns of Kings Charles II and George I that were worn on occasions such as the State Opening of Parliament.

Because they were more frequently in use, in contrast to a coronation crown which was usually only worn once during each reign, state crowns were repeatedly replaced due to wear and tear.

Because of its age and fragility, the State Crown of George I was replaced by Queen Victoria's Imperial State Crown in 1838.

[1] This was replaced by a faithful copy of the 1838 crown in 1937.