When it comes to custom-made shoes, nothing quite beats the gold and ruby heels worn by Princess Elizabeth on the day she was crowned Queen For ... robe trimmed with ermine fur, embroidered ...

For instance, one of the royal family’s Crown Jewels, St. Edward’s Crown, which Queen Elizabeth II and many monarchs before her wore during their coronations, is wrapped in ermine fur.

The fur is ermine, a symbol of royalty, meaning she was probably already added back into the line of succession when it was painted. Elizabeth I as the Queen of England ...