Queen Elizabeth II Reveals “Disadvantages” of Wearing Crowns in Rare Interview
Wearing a crown isn't as easy as it looks—just ask Queen Elizabeth.
In a rare interview for the documentary The Coronation on the Smithsonian Channel, Her Majesty discussed the "disadvantages" of wearing it.
One of the most important items during a coronation is the diamond-encrusted Imperial State Crown.
The 91-year-old monarch wore it at the end of her coronation on June 2, 1953 , and her father King George VI wore it during his coronation on May 12, 1937.
The Queen also wears it to most State Openings of Parliament.
However, she admitted it looks a bit different today compared to when it was first placed on her father's head.
"You see? It's much smaller, isn't it? It was...