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The coronation diamonds of Charles III

L6 May 2023 will remain a very important day for Charles III, who officially becomes King of England at the age of 74 after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022. The ceremony takes place at the Westminster Abbey in London and Charles III wears the traditional clothes of his ancestors.

Breathtaking gemstones

St Edward's crown is a very precious and sacred jewel, made in solid gold and set with 444 precious stones. It weighs more than 2,2 kg and was created in 1661. Charles will only wear this crown once in his life. Then it will be kept safe in the Tower of London until the next ruler. To leave Westminster, Charles wears the Imperial State Crown which contains the guide Cullinan II. He is expected to wear this crown every year at the Opening Ceremony of Parliament.

The dove scepter, this royal staff is made of gold and enamel and is placed in the sovereign's left hand. It features a dove with outstretched wings, which symbolizes the Holy Spirit and reminds the king of his duties of fairness and mercy. The scepter, meanwhile, is surmounted by a cross and set with the largest diamond in the world, the Cullinan I, which weighs 530 carats. It is slipped into the sovereign's right hand as a sign of authority and good governance. The golden ball located on the scepter is an object that evokes the earth divided into three continents by bands in precious stones. This sphere is surmounted by a cross placed on a amethyst.

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