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Mar 2023
Coronation Competition: A crown fit for the King
To celebrate Charles III’s coronation, the Stray Ferret and Ogden of Harrogate are holding a competition for children to design two crowns fit for the royal occasion.
The lucky winners will have their dazzling crowns displayed in Ogden of Harrogate’s shop window – showcased alongside Ogden’s very own Imperial State Crown.
We’re inviting school pupils of all ages to get creative. Two winners will be selected: one of primary school age and one of secondary school age.
We will be posting photos of entries regularly across on our social media channels during the competition – so, the more the merrier.
The Ogden Crown:
Traditional luxury jeweller, Ogden of Harrogate, was founded in 1893 by James Ogden.
The company established its royal connections nearly a century ago, after Prince George, son of George V and Queen Mary, became a frequent customer of the St James’s store in London.
In celebration of George VI’s Coronation in 1937, Ogden of Harrogate’s team hand-crafted two replicas of the Imperial State Crown.
One of Ogden of Harrogate's replica crowns.
The jewels on the crown mirror those in the Royal crown, including the Cullinan 2 diamond – a cut from the largest diamond ever discovered.
The Ogden crowns boast exact replicas of the diamonds, ruby’s, pearls, emeralds, and sapphires found in the Imperial State Crown.
Robert Ogden, director of Ogden of Harrogate, said:
How to Enter:
To enter: please submit a photo of your crown drawing, painting or creation to our website here.
The competition will run from March 27 until April 21.
The crowns will be on display in the Harrogate store from 28 April until 13 May.
Will you be crowned a winner...?
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