CORONETS
The pivotal moment during a coronation is when the Archbishop of Canterbury places St. Edward’s Crown on the head of the new Sovereign. From this point and for the rest of the service peers wear their coronets.
Every coronet has a crimson silk velvet lining with a gold tassel in its centre, trimmed with a band of ermine around the base.
Each coronet is styled according to the peer’s rank:
Duke | A gold circlet with 8 strawberry leaves |
Marquess | A silver-gilt circlet with 4 strawberry leaves alternating with 4 silver balls slightly raised on points |
Earl | A silver-gilt circlet with 8 strawberry leaves alternating with 8 silver balls raised on points |
Viscount | A silver-gilt circlet with 16 silver balls set on the rim |
Baron | A silver-gilt circlet with 6 silver balls set on the rim |
Peeress’ coronets have identical designs but are smaller and rest on the top of the head.