A treasure of St Paul's Cathedral: The 1977 Jubilee Cope

17,000 hours of embroidery went into this incredible cloak – the Jubilee Cope. Designed by Beryl Dean to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977, the Jubilee Cope is one of the most special treasures in our Collections. Anita Ferrero, one of our Broderers, tells us more about the history of this unique piece. Archive credit: Alamy, British Pathé and the Beryl Dean Archive. Music credit: Geoff Harvey from Pixabay. Jan 20, 2026 at 01:00 pm