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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.
The Jewelled Sword of Offering, which is presented next, is one of the few items in the regalia that does not date back to 1661 but instead was made in 1820 for the extravagant coronation of ...
Coronation regalia plays a big part in those "traditions." Expect to see the king and queen donning some of the most sacred items in the Crown Jewels collection, from the famous sceptres and orb ...
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 ...
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 ).
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.
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]
Following the anointing in the coronation service, the colobium sindonis is placed over the monarch's clothes, and then the supertunica, a long robe of gold brocade, is placed over that. Wearing these garments, the monarch is invested with the regalia, crowned and enthroned. [2] Both garments are removed before the final procession out of the ...