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The coronation regalia are the only working set in Europe and the collection is the most historically complete of any royal regalia in the world. [6] Objects used at the coronation ceremony variously denote the monarch's roles as head of state of the United Kingdom , Supreme Governor of the Church of England , and head of the British armed forces.
Here are some of the items that appeared in the May 6 coronation of King Charles III, from St. Edward’s Crown to The Sovereign’s Scepter. A guide to King Charles III’s coronation regalia [Video]
Like the sceptres, The Sovereign's Orb is a significant part of the traditional coronation regalia. The golden, jeweled ball, surmounted by a gem-encrusted cross, is designed as a symbol that the ...
These priceless objects date back hundreds of years and most are never used except for during this ancient ceremony.
St Edward's Crown is the centrepiece of the coronation regalia, used at the moment of crowning and exchanged for the lighter Imperial State Crown, which is also worn at State Openings of Parliament. Among the precious stones on the crown are Cullinan II , the Stuart Sapphire , St Edward's Sapphire , and the Black Prince's Ruby (a spinel ).
Signage for a store advertising the sale of coronation memorabilia in Weymouth The Royal Collection Trust released official coronation memorabilia to mark the occasion. [ 173 ] [ 174 ] In February 2023, Buckingham Palace announced it would temporarily relax the "rules governing the commercial use of royal photographs and official insignia" to ...
The Coronation Spoon is the oldest object in the royal coronation regalia, dating back to at least 1349, while the Ampulla was originally created for the 1661 coronation of King Charles II. The ...
The Stole Royal (sometime erroneously called the Armilla) is an item of regalia used during the coronation of a British monarch, similar to the stoles worn as vestments by clergymen. It is donned after the anointing of the monarch and is worn throughout the crowning, receiving of homage and conclusion of the communion.