The Crown Jewels to be used at the coronation of Charles III

Crown jewels to be used at coronation Charles III They have already been released by the royal house.

A symbol of strength and spirituality also, part of the Crown Jewels kept in the Tower of London, will leave the memorial for one day to be used by King Charles III at the coronation ceremony to be held in Westminster Abbey, on that day 6 May.

During official work, Carlos III and his wife, the Queen Camila You’ll be wearing pieces full of symbolism. Find out which ones.

St. Edward’s Crown

Made in 1661 for coronation Carlos IISt. Edward’s Crown is the most important and holiest of all crowns. It is used only at coronation time.

The crown is made of pure gold, set with precious stones such as sapphires, amethysts, and sapphires, and provided with a fur cap. It is particularly heavy, weighing more than two kilograms and measuring 30.2 centimeters in length.

Crown Imperial State

The imperial state crown was made for the coronation of a monarch George VIIn 1937. Elizabeth II wore it after her proclamation as Queen.

This is the crown that the new king will wear when he leaves Westminster Abbey after the coronation. It is also used on other occasions, including the annual opening of Parliament.

The gem weighs more than a kilogram, has a height of 31.5 cm and contains 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and four sapphires.

Queen Mary’s crown

Queen crown Marie It will be worn by Queen Camilla the Queen during the ceremony.

This piece offers some changes, the palace announced, but the most important fact is that it will be the first time in modern history that an existing crown will be used at the coronation of a consort, rather than requiring a new one. A decision related to concerns about “Sustainability and Efficiency”, Two things are dear to the new king, Buckingham declared.

Coronation flask and spoon

The ampoule is made of gold in the shape of an eagle with outstretched wings. It contains the consecrated oil that will be used during the King’s anointing.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will pour oil from the eagle’s head into a spoon, one of the oldest pieces of the crown, and anoint the King on his hands, chest and head, in the most sacred moment of the coronation. to celebrate.

The motif of the eagle is consistent with a legend, in which the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Thomas Becket and gave him a golden eagle and a bottle of oil for the anointing of future kings of England.

orb

The orb is a ball crowned with a cross and symbolizes Christendom. It is a hollow golden ball set with emeralds, rubies and sapphires, surrounded by diamonds and surrounded by two rows of pearls. At the top is a diamond-encrusted cross with a ruby ​​in the middle on one side and an emerald on the other.

The three lines dividing the orb symbolize the three continents known in the Middle Ages.

During coronation ceremonies, the orb is held in the monarch’s right hand before being placed on the altar.

The gem measures 27.5 cm in height and weighs 1.32 kg.

Sovereign makers

There will be two scepters used at the coronation of Carlos III. One of them carries a cross and represents the temporal power of the king. It has been used at every coronation since that of Charles II in 1661.

The other has a dove, which symbolizes the spiritual role of the king, and the dove represents the Holy Spirit.

In 1911, the stunning Cullinan I diamond weighing 530.2 carats was added. The diamond is so large that the scepter had to be strengthened to support the weight of the gem.

the ring

The gold ring was made for the coronation of William IV in 1831. It contains a blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds and set with sapphires forming a cross.

At the ceremony, the archbishop places it on the king’s finger, as a symbol of Royal dignity.

spurs

The spurs of gold symbolize chivalry and have been used since the coronation of Richard the Lionheart in 1189. They are attached to the ankles of kings and, if they are queens, placed on the altar.

The May 6 ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey and presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest religious figure in the Church of England. It will be attended by leaders from all over the world. It is not yet known whether Prince Harry and his wife, Megan Markle, who lives in the United States, will attend the coronation ceremony.