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The monarch is presented with royal objects, including the Sovereign's Orb, a golden globe mounted with a cross, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, rose-cut diamonds, and a row of pearls, which represents religious and moral authority. The monarch is also presented with the Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross, a golden rod featuring the 530.2-carat Cullinan I diamond, as well as additional diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and an amethyst monde. The Sovereign’s Scepter with Dove, which represents justice and mercy, is also a gold rod, embedded with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, mounted with a dove with spread wings. The monarch is crowned with St. Edward’s Crown, the archbishop delivers a prayer and the monarch sits on the throne. The coronation process has remained largely unchanged for more than 1,000 years. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was the first to be televised and was watched by 27 million viewers in the United Kingdom and millions more worldwide.
Camilla and Charles preparing for the coronation ceremony on 6 May 2023
The monarch is presented with royal objects, including the Sovereign's Orb, a golden globe mounted with a cross, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, rose-cut diamonds, and a row of pearls, which represents religious and moral authority. The monarch is also presented with the Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross, a golden rod featuring the 530.2-carat Cullinan I diamond, as well as additional diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and an amethyst monde. The Sovereign’s Scepter with Dove, which represents justice and mercy, is also a gold rod, embedded with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, mounted with a dove with spread wings. The monarch is crowned with St. Edward’s Crown, the archbishop delivers a prayer and the monarch sits on the throne. The coronation process has remained largely unchanged for more than 1,000 years. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was the first to be televised and was watched by 27 million viewers in the United Kingdom and millions more worldwide.