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The '''Crown Jeweller''' is a member of the ] appointed by the ]. They are responsible for the maintenance and, when they leave the ], security of the regalia and plate that make up the ]. The '''Crown Jeweller''' is responsible for the maintenance of the ], and is appointed by the ]. The current Crown Jeweller is Mark Appleby, who was appointed in 2017.


==History== ==History==
The post was created in 1843 by ], who issued a royal warrant to ]., and the title of Crown Jeweller was vested in an employee of the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://howtospendit.ft.com/womens-jewellery/7379-jewellery-duty|title=Jewellery duty|author=Vivienne Becker|website=How To Spend It|publisher=Financial Times|date=28 March 2012|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> Until then, ], who advertised themselves as Crown jewellers,<ref name="sitwell">{{cite journal|author=H. D. W. Sitwell|title=The Jewel House and the Royal Goldsmiths|journal=Archaeological Journal|year=1960|volume=117|number=1|pages=131–155|doi=10.1080/00665983.1960.10854161}}</ref> had been responsible for maintaining and preparing Jewels for use at state occasions.<ref name="Campbell2006">{{cite book|author=Gordon Campbell|title=The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i3Od9bcGus0C&pg=PA409|year=2006|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-518948-3|page=409}}</ref> If the title had existed before 1843, it would have applied to William Jones of Jefferys & Jones (1782–96), Philip Gilbert of Jefferys, Jones & Gilbert (1797–1820), and Rundell & Bridge (1821–43). Before 1782, the work of repairing and making the Crown Jewels was distributed to various goldsmiths and jewellers on an ad-hoc basis.<ref name="sitwell"/> The post was created in 1843 by ], who issued a royal warrant to ]., and the title of Crown Jeweller was vested in an employee of the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://howtospendit.ft.com/womens-jewellery/7379-jewellery-duty|title=Jewellery duty|author=Vivienne Becker|website=How To Spend It|publisher=Financial Times|date=28 March 2012|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> Until then, ], who advertised themselves as Crown jewellers,<ref name="sitwell">{{cite journal|author=H. D. W. Sitwell|title=The Jewel House and the Royal Goldsmiths|journal=Archaeological Journal|year=1960|volume=117|number=1|pages=131–155|doi=10.1080/00665983.1960.10854161}}</ref> had been responsible for maintaining and preparing Jewels for use at state occasions.<ref name="Campbell2006">{{cite book|author=Gordon Campbell|title=The Grove Encyclopedia of Dorative Arts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i3Od9bcGus0C&pg=PA409|year=2006|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-518948-3|page=409}}</ref> If the title had existed before 1843, it would have applied to William Jones of Jefferys & Jones (1782–96), Philip Gilbert of Jefferys, Jones & Gilbert (1797–1820), and Rundell & Bridge (1821–43). Before 1782, the work of repairing and making the Crown Jewels was distributed to various goldsmiths and jewellers on an ad-hoc basis.<ref name="sitwell"/>


Except for the monarch, and the ] during coronation, only the Crown Jeweller is authorised to handle the Crown Jewels; others may do so with his or her permission.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/14/uk/royal-news-newsletter-05-14-21-scli-gbr-cmd-intl/index.html|title=Let's talk about the crown|date=14 May 2021|access-date=15 May 2021|first1=Max|last1=Foster|first2=Lauren|last2=Said-Moorhouse|work=CNN}}</ref><ref name="countrylife">{{cite magazine|title=Diana Scarisbrick on Garrard's 150 years|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knJMAAAAYAAJ|edition=48–51|volume=187|year=1993|magazine=Country Life|author=Diana Scarisbrick|page=53}}</ref> The office holder is on call day and night, all year round to attend to the Jewels.<ref name="thomas">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9305632/How-the-Queens-man-about-crowns-brought-sparkle-to-her-celebrations.html|title=How the Queen's man about crowns brought sparkle to her celebrations|work=The Telegraph|date=2 June 2012|accessdate=20 May 2016|author=Christopher Middleton}}</ref> ], the sixth incumbent (1962–91), poetically said of his job: "Where the Crown goes, there go I".<ref name="countrylife"/> David V. Thomas (1991–2007) stated that he had been always on call, ready to attend to the Jewels.<ref name="thomas">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9305632/How-the-Queens-man-about-crowns-brought-sparkle-to-her-celebrations.html|title=How the Queen's man about crowns brought sparkle to her celebrations|work=The Telegraph|date=2 June 2012|accessdate=20 May 2016|author=Christopher Middleton}}</ref> ], the sixth Crown Jeweller (1962–91), said of his job: "Where the Crown goes, there go I".<ref name="countrylife">{{cite magazine|title=Diana Scarisbrick on Garrard's 150 years|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knJMAAAAYAAJ|edition=48–51|volume=187|year=1993|magazine=Country Life|author=Diana Scarisbrick|page=53}}</ref>


To celebrate Garrard&nbsp;&&nbsp;Co.'s 150th&nbsp;anniversary as the warrant holder, a banquet attended by ], was held at ], London, in 1993.<ref name="countrylife"/> In 2007, ] announced that Garrard&nbsp;&&nbsp;Co.'s services were no longer required, the reason cited being that it was time for a change.<ref>{{cite book|author=James David Draper|title=Cameo Appearances|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PPuxE1vo8uQC&pg=PA55|year=2008|publisher=Metropolitan Museum of Art|location=New York|isbn=978-1-58839-282-4|page=55}}</ref> The company had been acquired by a ] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/garrard-to-lose-royal-jeweller-role-7084953.html|title=Garrard to lose Royal Jeweller role|work=Evening Standard|date=10 February 2007|accessdate=30 May 2016}}</ref> Harry Collins of the family business ], was also Queen ]'s personal jeweller, was appointed as the new Crown Jeweller.<ref name="collins">{{cite web|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG3360630/Family-firm-fit-for-the-Queen.html|title=Family firm fit for the Queen|date=18 July 2007|author=Julia Robinson|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> In 2012, Collins stepped down from the role and Martin Swift of ] became the ninth Crown Jeweller.<ref name="swift">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9400601/The-Queen-appoints-new-Crown-Jeweller.html|title=The Queen appoints new Crown Jeweller|author=Richard Eden|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=15 July 2012|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> In 2017 he was replaced by Mark Appleby, the head of Mappin & Webb's jewellery workshop.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royal.uk/crown-jeweller|title=The Crown Jeweller|website=The Royal Family|accessdate=14 June 2019}}</ref> In 2007, Garrard&nbsp;&&nbsp;Co. were replaced, the reason given that it was time for a change.<ref>{{cite book|author=James David Draper|title=Cameo Appearances|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PPuxE1vo8uQC&pg=PA55|year=2008|publisher=Metropolitan Museum of Art|location=New York|isbn=978-1-58839-282-4|page=55}}</ref> The company had been acquired by a ] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/garrard-to-lose-royal-jeweller-role-7084953.html|title=Garrard to lose Royal Jeweller role|work=Evening Standard|date=10 February 2007|accessdate=30 May 2016}}</ref> Harry Collins of the family business ], who was also Queen ]'s personal jeweller, was appointed the new Crown Jeweller.<ref name="collins">{{cite web|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG3360630/Family-firm-fit-for-the-Queen.html|title=Family firm fit for the Queen|date=18 July 2007|author=Julia Robinson|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> In 2012, Collins stepped down from the role and Martin Swift of ] became the Crown Jeweller.<ref name="swift">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9400601/The-Queen-appoints-new-Crown-Jeweller.html|title=The Queen appoints new Crown Jeweller|author=Richard Eden|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=15 July 2012|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> In 2017 he was replaced by Mark Appleby, the head of Mappin & Webb's jewellery workshop.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.royal.uk/crown-jeweller|title=The Crown Jeweller|website=The Royal Family|date=19 December 2018 |accessdate=14 June 2019|last1=Minard |first1=Jenny }}</ref>


==List of office holders== ==List of Crown Jewellers==
*1843: Sebastian Garrard<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/people/garrard-co#/type/creator|title=Garrard & Co|publisher=Royal Collection Trust|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref>{{efn|Sebastian Garrard died in November 1870 aged 72.<ref name="Culme2000">{{cite book|author=John Culme|title=The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers & Allied Traders 1838-1914|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SprrAAAAMAAJ|year=2000|publisher=Antique Collectors' Club|isbn=978-0-907462-46-0|page=172}}</ref>}} *1843: Sebastian Garrard<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/people/garrard-co#/type/creator|title=Garrard & Co|publisher=Royal Collection Trust|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref>{{efn|Sebastian Garrard died in November 1870 aged 72.<ref name="Culme2000">{{cite book|author=John Culme|title=The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers & Allied Traders 1838-1914|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SprrAAAAMAAJ|year=2000|publisher=Antique Collectors' Club|isbn=978-0-907462-46-0|page=172}}</ref>}}
*George Whitford<ref name="countrylife"/>{{efn|Shirley Bury notes that Whitford "began to attend to requirements in the early years of her widowhood".<ref>{{cite book|author=Shirley Bury|title=Jewellery 1789–1910: The International Era|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=isELAQAAMAAJ|year=1991|publisher=Antique Collectors' Club|isbn=978-1-85149-104-9|page=496}}</ref> ] died in 1861.}} *George Whitford<ref name="countrylife"/>{{efn|Shirley Bury notes that Whitford "began to attend to requirements in the early years of her widowhood".<ref>{{cite book|author=Shirley Bury|title=Jewellery 1789–1910: The International Era|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=isELAQAAMAAJ|year=1991|publisher=Antique Collectors' Club|isbn=978-1-85149-104-9|page=496}}</ref> ] died in 1861.}}
*Henry Bell<ref name="countrylife"/> *Henry Bell<ref name="countrylife"/>
*C. E. Newbigin<ref name="countrylife"/> *C. E. Newbigin<ref name="countrylife"/>
*1910: Cecil Mann<ref>{{cite book|title=Jewelers' Circular/keystone|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I3UfAQAAMAAJ|year=1970|publisher=Chilton|page=64}}</ref>
*Cecil Mann<ref name="countrylife"/>
*1962: ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: William Summers|author=Staff writer|website=The Telegraph|date=18 July 2002|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1401700/William-Summers.html|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref> *1962: ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: William Summers|author=Staff writer|website=The Telegraph|date=18 July 2002|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1401700/William-Summers.html|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref>
*1991: ]<ref name="thomas"/> *1991: ]<ref name="thomas"/>
*2007: ]<ref name="collins"/> *2007: ]<ref name="collins"/>
*2012: Martin Swift<ref name="swift"/> *2012: Martin Swift<ref name="swift"/>
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Position in the British Royal Household

The Crown Jeweller (Mark Appleby) holding the Imperial State Crown at the 2022 State Opening of Parliament

The Crown Jeweller is responsible for the maintenance of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, and is appointed by the British monarch. The current Crown Jeweller is Mark Appleby, who was appointed in 2017.

History

The post was created in 1843 by Queen Victoria, who issued a royal warrant to Garrard & Co., and the title of Crown Jeweller was vested in an employee of the company. Until then, Rundell & Bridge, who advertised themselves as Crown jewellers, had been responsible for maintaining and preparing Jewels for use at state occasions. If the title had existed before 1843, it would have applied to William Jones of Jefferys & Jones (1782–96), Philip Gilbert of Jefferys, Jones & Gilbert (1797–1820), and Rundell & Bridge (1821–43). Before 1782, the work of repairing and making the Crown Jewels was distributed to various goldsmiths and jewellers on an ad-hoc basis.

David V. Thomas (1991–2007) stated that he had been always on call, ready to attend to the Jewels. William Summers, the sixth Crown Jeweller (1962–91), said of his job: "Where the Crown goes, there go I".

In 2007, Garrard & Co. were replaced, the reason given that it was time for a change. The company had been acquired by a private equity firm in 2006. Harry Collins of the family business G. Collins & Sons, who was also Queen Elizabeth II's personal jeweller, was appointed the new Crown Jeweller. In 2012, Collins stepped down from the role and Martin Swift of Mappin & Webb became the Crown Jeweller. In 2017 he was replaced by Mark Appleby, the head of Mappin & Webb's jewellery workshop.

List of Crown Jewellers

See also

Notes

  1. Sebastian Garrard died in November 1870 aged 72.
  2. Shirley Bury notes that Whitford "began to attend to requirements in the early years of her widowhood". Prince Albert died in 1861.

References

  1. Vivienne Becker (28 March 2012). "Jewellery duty". How To Spend It. Financial Times. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. ^ H. D. W. Sitwell (1960). "The Jewel House and the Royal Goldsmiths". Archaeological Journal. 117 (1): 131–155. doi:10.1080/00665983.1960.10854161.
  3. Gordon Campbell (2006). The Grove Encyclopedia of Dorative Arts. Oxford University Press. p. 409. ISBN 978-0-19-518948-3.
  4. ^ Christopher Middleton (2 June 2012). "How the Queen's man about crowns brought sparkle to her celebrations". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ^ Diana Scarisbrick (1993). "Diana Scarisbrick on Garrard's 150 years". Country Life. Vol. 187 (48–51 ed.). p. 53.
  6. James David Draper (2008). Cameo Appearances. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-58839-282-4.
  7. "Garrard to lose Royal Jeweller role". Evening Standard. 10 February 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  8. ^ Julia Robinson (18 July 2007). "Family firm fit for the Queen". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  9. ^ Richard Eden (15 July 2012). "The Queen appoints new Crown Jeweller". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  10. Minard, Jenny (19 December 2018). "The Crown Jeweller". The Royal Family. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  11. "Garrard & Co". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  12. John Culme (2000). The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers & Allied Traders 1838-1914. Antique Collectors' Club. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-907462-46-0.
  13. Shirley Bury (1991). Jewellery 1789–1910: The International Era. Antique Collectors' Club. p. 496. ISBN 978-1-85149-104-9.
  14. Jewelers' Circular/keystone. Chilton. 1970. p. 64.
  15. Staff writer (18 July 2002). "Obituary: William Summers". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 December 2017.

Further reading

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