The Imperial Crown of India was the crown of three British sovereigns as Emperors of India during the final decades of the Indian Empire. The crown is housed with, but is not part of, the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
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“The imperial votaress passed on,
In maiden meditation, fancy-free.”
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His strong heart stirs the ever-beating sea;
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His cross is every tree.”
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