King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the State Opening of Parliament during the week, which was the first visit of their reign.The monarch previously opened the last session of Parliament in May last year on behalf of his late mother Queen Elizabeth alongside Prince William in their roles as Counsellors of State.For the occasion, several sparkling items from the Crown Jewels were on display, including the magnificent Imperial State Crown which was worn by the King as he departed from Westminster Abbey after his Coronation earlier this year.The Crown has a fascinating backstory and is safely secured in the Jewel House at The Tower of London surrounded by bomb-proof glass and over 100 hidden security cameras.
But going back a few years, there was a time when it had a very different home, much to the surprise of the late Queen Elizabeth II, OK!
reports.The King's Crown Jewels are some of the most priceless and famous artefacts in the entire country. During WW2, the jewels were given a new home so that they could be better protected to stop them from falling into any enemy's hands.Royal expert Alistair Bruce made a shocking discovery about what happened to the Crown Jewels during the second World War and shared it with the late Queen, who had no idea.Mr Bruce explained that he had come across an “electric set of letters” that were written by royal librarian Sir Owen Morshead to Queen Mary about his concerns for the precious jewels and how to protect them from the country's enemies. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. He said that King George VI then ordered a "deep hole" to be dug in the grounds of Windsor Castle "beneath a sally port, one of
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