The new British monarch will be coronated on the morning of May 6.
Britain’s royal family on Monday revealed a list of regalia to be used at the highly anticipated coronation of King Charles III next month. The new British sovereign will be crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, at a religious service at Westminster Abbey on the morning of May 6.
In particular, coronation regalia are sacred and secular objects that symbolize the service and responsibilities of the monarch. In an Instagram post, The Royal Family shared a list of jewelry and symbolic items that will be visible during the coronation.
“The Crown Jewels are the most valuable treasures of the country. At the heart of the Crown Jewels collection are the Coronation Regalia: the sacred objects used during the coronation ceremony. These unique objects represent the powers and responsibilities of the monarch. The regalia has played a central role in coronation services for hundreds of years and, in keeping with tradition, will be used at the coronation service on 6 May at Westminster Abbey,” the post reads.
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From the crown and sword to the scepter and jewels, here are the things that will be on display during the coronation:
St. Edward’s Crown: A crown of solid gold, studded with precious stones and fringed with ermine, would be placed upon the king’s head at the time of his coronation. The crown was made for King Charles II in 1661, as a replacement for the medieval crown which had melted down in 1649.
queen mary’s crownCrown: The crown is chosen by The Queen Consort for the coronation, the first time in modern times that an existing Crown is being used for the coronation of a wife. Ahead of the coronation, minor changes and additions are being made to Queen Mary’s Crown, such as the inclusion of the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds, which were part of Queen Elizabeth II’s personal jewelery collection for many years.
Imperial State Crown: It is the exchange of the king’s crown for St Edward’s crown at the end of the coronation service. The Imperial State Crown is also used on ceremonial occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament.
Coronation Spoon: It is the oldest item used in coronations, being used to anoint the sovereign with holy oil, the most sacred part of the ceremony.
The Ampulla, The Sovereign’s Orb, The Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross, and The Sovereign’s Scepter with Dove, are other items that would appear at the coronation.
Earlier, Britain’s royal family Revealed a new Twitter emoji Based on the crown the monarch will wear at the landmark ceremony. The three-day weekend will also include a star-studded concert, nationwide “Big Lunch” and volunteering initiatives, as well as the traditional royal procession associated with coronations.