During King Charles III's coronation, he is expected to wear the same crown as his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Here's everything you need to know about St Edward's Crown.
September 19, 2022 - 12:43 BST Megan Bull Following Queen Elizabeth II's passing, her eldest son, formerly the Prince of Wales, has taken on the title of King Charles III, however, his royal coronation is yet to take place. While he has been formally proclaimed monarch at an Accession Council, King Charles' official coronation will, of course, require a lot of preparation, and it could potentially be around a year before the grand ceremony takes place.
What is the value of St Edward's Crown? Adorned with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, four rubies and 269 pearls, the crown's exact value has been heavily debated over the years, however, experts have speculated that its worth between £3 billion and £5 billion. The Queen originally had the St Edward's Crown resized for her coronation in 1953
During a rare interview with the BBC, she said:"You see, it's much smaller isn't it? It would have been up to about there when my father wore it."
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
King Charles III wells up as mother Queen Elizabeth's coffin is carriedKing Charles III wells up as mother Queen Elizabeth's coffin is carried into Westminster Abbey
Lire la suite »
King Charles III giggles as cheeky fan offers pen 'just in case' after mishapsA leaky pen left King Charles in a mess during a trip to Northern Ireland earlier this week and as he met wellwishers in Cardiff, one handed the monarch a pen 'just in case'
Lire la suite »
King Charles III 'to change law' on who can act as monarch's official stand-in🔴 King Charles III 'to change law' on who can act as monarch's official stand-in Should he amend the law, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice would no longer be eligible for the role ⬇️ Read more:
Lire la suite »