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The orb with its cross mounted on a golden globe, symbolises that the monarch’s power is derived from God.
The Archbishop says: “Receive this Ring, a symbol of kingly dignity, and a sign of the covenant sworn this day between God and King, King and people. Faith leaders and representatives of faith communities will process through Westminster Abbey ahead of the Service, followed by representatives of the Commonwealth Realms. The ownership of the Koh-i-Noor - one of the largest cut diamonds on the planet - has long been disputed. The 17th-century Sword of State is carried in procession to the abbey. Its silver-gilt hilt features the form of a lion and unicorn, and the wooden scabbard is covered in red velvet with silver-gilt rose, thistle and fleur-de-lis emblems. It is also carried during the State Opening of Parliament. Ampulla Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066. Before the Abbey was built, Coronations were carried out wherever was convenient, taking place in Bath, Oxford and Canterbury.
The Queen's Lord Lieutenants commissioned artist Terence Cuneo to paint the Coronation ceremony and in 1954 Herbert James Gunn painted a State Portrait of The Queen in her Coronation outfit. The anointing with holy oil is the central act of the religious ceremony and takes place in private. This oil will carry a special connection with King Charles' paternal grandmother, as Prince Philip's mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, rests in a crypt on the Mount of Olives.
The Sword of Temporal Justice, which signifies the monarch’s role as head of the Armed Forces, includes a steel blade tapered into a leaf-shaped point, a gilt-iron hilt with a wooden and wire-bound grip, and a velvet-covered leather scabbard. It is one of three swords made for the 1626 coronation of King Charles I. During the coronation procession, the three swords are carried unsheathed and pointing upwards. The Sword of Spiritual Justice Golden armlets, known as Armills, are placed on the sovereign’s wrists. They are known as the “bracelets of sincerity and wisdom” and are thought to relate to ancient symbols of knighthood and military leadership. New armills were prepared for the coronation of Elizabeth II as a gift from the Commonwealth, replacing the previous pair, which had been used since 1661 – but the King will use the original pair last used by his grandfather, George VI. The Royal School of Needlework’s design of the train drew upon themes of nature and the environment, featuring the national emblems of the United Kingdom, as well as paying tribute to His Majesty The King.The Archbishop delivers a sermon. There was no sermon in the late Queen’s service in 1953, but a sermon is usually part of the coronation service. This is the monarch's "working crown", worn on formal occasions such as the state opening of parliament. In recognition of multi-faith Britain, peers from from non-Christian faith traditions have been chosen to take part for the first time – but will only hold regalia that does not have explicit Christian motifs. Charles III’s holy oil was made sacred in Jerusalem, and consecrated by the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem.
In 1937, the 11 year old Princess Elizabeth had watched her father, King George VI, crowned in the elaborate ceremony and 16 years later on 2 June 1953, her own official coronation was to take place. The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is the international centre of excellence for the art of hand embroidery. It offers a range of courses around the world for beginners through to advanced.During the Coronation Service, the Sword Belt is placed around the Supertunica. The Jewelled Sword of Offering is then 'girded' or fastened at the Sovereign's waist using the Sword Belt. The Archbishop presents the Sword to the Monarch while saying that it should be used for the protection of good and the punishment of evil. The Sword is then removed and placed on the altar in the Abbey, before the Sovereign is invested with the Imperial Mantle. Ede and Ravenscroft create hand-crafted bespoke robes and garments, using traditional skills, expertise and the finest textiles. The company has made robes and tailored garments for Royal, civic, legal and academic ceremonies in over forty countries around the world to date. 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 proceeded out of the coronation ceremony.
The Procession covered 1.42 miles. Flanking the Procession were over 1,000 Armed Forces route liners from all three Services and Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion, Uniformed Civilian Services and Community Organisations. The King’s Life Guard turned out on Whitehall at Horse Guards Front Yard and gave a Royal Salute as The King, The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family passed. This solid gold crown, set with precious stones and fringed with ermine, will be put on the King's head at the moment of crowning. The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard: 1 Officer, an Officer bearing the Colour with 2 escorts, 12 Yeomen, Deputy Sergeant Major. The Archbishop of Canterbury led The Lord’s Prayer, which the congregation were welcome to say in the language of their choice, for their own act of worship. The choir then sang a newly commissioned ‘Agnus Dei’; a reflective moment in the Service, during which Their Majesties received Holy Communion. The Amen was sung by the choir, to the Orlando Gibbons tune which was also sung at the Coronation in 1953.The Sword Belt was made by Wilkinson and Son, Robe Makers and presented by the Worshipful Company of Girdlers in 1937. Ahead of the Coronation, the Royal School of Needlework undertook some minor conservation work on the Girdle, and it was re-presented to His Majesty by the Worshipful Company of Girdlers. Parliament had other plans for the Coronation Regalia. Hoping to abolish the monarchy forever they could not risk the sacred regalia getting into the wrong hands. They were brought to the Tower of London and destroyed. The stones were sold and the gold frames were melted down in the Tower Mint and turned into coins stamped ‘Commonwealth of England’.
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