F, by chance, you happen to be an earl, countess or viscount with an invitation to Westminster Abbey, but no idea what has happened to your coronet since its last outing, then you may be in luck. Three came up in an online auction at Christie’s in New York—perhaps the auctioneer could put you in touch with the buyers. Those of the earl and countess appeared to be in good order and ready to wear, but a needy viscount would have to move fast and find a goldsmith; although his had its 16 ‘pearls’, actually silver balls, it lacked its gold-tasselled crimson
