Abbott slept in this chair 5-6 July 1800.") And even though it has been refurbished over the centuries, the Coronation Chair still bears graffiti, including this cheeky carving: "P. (Fun facts: The BBC calls the chair the oldest piece of furniture still used for its original purpose in the U.K.
Then the monarch puts his hand on a Bible and takes an oath to uphold the law and be a "faithful Protestant." (In addition to being Britain's head of state, he's also the head of the Church of England.)Īfter the oath, the king's glittering golden robes will be removed, and he'll sit on an ancient wooden chair in front of a high altar. There may be trumpets and exclamations of "God save the king!" (In past coronations, it was only the aristocrats in the room who were asked to do this.)
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First, the public - even people watching on TV from home - will be asked to swear allegiance to King Charles. It will take place behind the anointing screen.Īfter a procession into Westminster Abbey and presentation of the regalia, the more than 1,000-year-old coronation ceremony will get underway. The most important moment in the coronation is the unction, the sacred act of anointing a monarch with holy oil, which signals that the monarch has been chosen by God. Pool/AFP via Getty Images The anointing screen, handmade by the Royal School of Needlework, is blessed in front of a small congregation in the Chapel Royal at St. Other monarchies, such as Norway and the Netherlands, have regalia on display but don't use it in ceremonies. While the United Kingdom isn't the only European country to have a royal family, its royals are the only ones who use regalia in coronations. The other features a dove and is known as the Rod of Equity and Mercy. It features a heart-shaped diamond nestled below a cross, symbolizing power and justice. One is known as the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross. Charles will also be presented with two scepters during his coronation: Both are golden rods. It's a 17th-century golden sphere adorned with precious jewels and a cross on top, meant to represent the Christian world. The king will hold the Sovereign's Orb in his right hand during the service. It includes orbs, scepters, swords and rings, which are all part of Britain's famous Crown Jewels. The Coronation Regalia is a selection of sacred and secular items that hold symbolic meaning for the monarchy. It's smaller and lighter, weighing only a little over a pound. It has a silver frame, lined with gold, and is covered with 2,200 diamonds (minus one very controversial diamond scroll down for more on that). Pool/Getty Images The Imperial State Crown sits on display during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords in London on May 10, 2022.Ĭamilla, the queen consort, will be crowned with a newly remodeled version of Queen Mary's Crown, originally made in 1911. It's one of as many as seven crowns that may grace the king's head. The monarch wears this crown to the opening of Parliament too. It'll be in use for about an hour on Saturday and then be put back into storage at the Tower of London.īut it may be the most recognizable of the royals' many crowns: Its silhouette is part of the coat of arms on British passports, police badges and mailboxes.Ĭharles has a "working crown" to wear on his way out of Westminster Abbey: the Imperial State Crown, made in 1937.
It's worn only a short time by British monarchs at their coronations. "It weighs a ton!" recalled the late Queen Elizabeth II, who wore the St. It's solid gold, a foot tall, capped with velvet, lined with ermine and encrusted with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, topazes, tourmalines and a garnet. He lived in the 11th century, but the crown was made some 600 years later in 1661, for King Charles II. Edward's Crown, named for the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Edward the Confessor. It's pictured here at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013, during a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Edward's Crown is just one of the crowns King Charles III will wear during his coronation.
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