The Tower of London - foundations were laid in 1078.

the oldest palace, fortress and prison

in

Europe.

The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross(berło) - 1661. transformed in 1910 for George V ,the
largest top quality

Imperial State Crown - Westminster Abbey wears after the coronation. (2,868 diamonds, 17
sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and 4 rubies!)

Crown of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother - 2,800 diamonds, 1856 by Abdülmecid I,
turkish sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

set into the cross at the front of the crown - osadzony w krzyżu z przodu korony

adorned with gems – ozdobiony klejnotami ( for State Opening of Parliament.)

items of their ceremonial regalia - przedmioty ich ceremonialnych regaliów (The Tower of
London)

were dismantled – zostały zdemontowane

ceremonial treasures - uroczyste skarby

diamond cutters - frezy diamentowe

were incorporated into the Crown Jewels - zostały dołączone do klejnotów koronnych (The
Tower of London)

were bequeathed to - zostały przekazane

Hampton Court Palace - given by Thomas Cardinal Wolsey to Henry VIII

took the throne – zasiąść na tronie

art-adorned palace - ozdobiony dziełami sztuki pałac

stained glass – witraż

She commissioned the architect to remodel - Zleciła architektowi przebudowę

thrown open to all her subjects – otwarty dla wszystkich poddanych

known for the sumptuous pageants and banquets - znany z wystawnych konkursów i
bankietów

conferred the palace on the British government - przekazał pałac rządowi brytyjskiemu