The King's coronation will include a 12th century spoon, thousands of diamonds and an object everyone has forgotten the purpose of. Sky News looks at the regalia and the symbolism behind it.
Why you can trust Sky NewsThe King's crowning ceremony will be a rare outing for the sacred collection, with dozens of important and symbolic objects to keep an eye out for.
That is the only time the crown is worn. Historically it wasn't allowed out of Westminster Abbey, and so a second crown was made for the monarch to wear as they processed out of the coronation ceremony. The crown was originally commissioned for the coronation of Mary of Teck as Queen Consort at the coronation of King George V in 1911.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThe gold ampulla, cast in the form of an eagle with outspread wings, and the coronation spoon are used for the most sacred part of the service - the anointing of the monarch with holy oil.
Almost all regalia was melted down in 1649 during the English Civil War but the spoon escaped, bought by a man who looked after Charles I's wardrobe and later sold back to Charles II. It's perfumed with sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, benzoin and amber as well as orange blossom.St Edward's staff
The swords symbolise royal powers and responsibilities and the sword of mercy has a symbolically blunt end.The swords of temporal justice, mercy and spiritual Justice. Pic: Royal Collection Trust/His Majesty King Charles III 2023The sword of offering is one of the objects the sovereign is invested with during the ceremony, after the anointing.
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