King Charles III: The famous St Edward’s Crown, which has been the centrepiece of monarch coronations in England for more than 350 years, has been removed from the Tower of London to be changed for King Charles III’s coronation next May, according to Buckingham Palace.
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The crown has been used since King Charles II’s coronation in 1661
The crown, which is typically part of the Crown Jewels on display at the Tower, has been used since King Charles II’s coronation in 1661, when the monarchy was restored following Oliver Cromwell’s 10-year republic.
The St Edward’s Crown replaced a mediaeval version said to date back to Edward the Confessor’s reign in the 11th century, which was melted down in 1649.
King Charles III’s coronation
Charles III will be crowned with the St Edward’s Crown at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, just as his late mother Queen Elizabeth II was in 1953. During the service, he will also wear the Imperial State Crown.
The St Edward’s Crown, constructed of solid gold and set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes, and tourmalines, has four crosses-patte and four fleurs-de-lis like its mediaeval forefather. There is also a velvet cap with an ermine band.
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