Will Charles III put on the identical crown as his mom Elisabeth II?

Printed on September 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Whereas the UK has been in nationwide mourning because the shock announcement of the dying of its sovereign Elisabeth II, the time has already come for the group of the coronation of the following King Charles III. Sure, the ex-husband of Girl Diana is now on the head of the monarchy and is thus entrusted with the heavy mission of succeeding her highly regarded mom. The day after the queen’s dying, on September 8, the son of the Queen of England was proclaimed king earlier than the Council and all the previous prime ministers. A solemn second for the king who signed the oath he took alongside his spouse Camilla Parker-Bowles and his son, Prince William. However whereas the UK is ready for September 19 to say a final goodbye to Elizabeth II at her funeral, consultants are already questioning in regards to the progress of the coronation of Charles III. Nonetheless, this extremely anticipated ceremony is more likely to happen inside a number of months, as a way to let the British dwell their mourning. As a reminder, the coronation of Elizabeth II befell 5 months after taking workplace. So what ought to we count on? And above all, will Charles III put on the identical crown as his mom?

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The crown of Charles II

It is rather doubtless that Charles III shall be topped with the crown of Saint Edward (St Edward’s Crown). However nothing is ready in stone and different crowns can be found for the event. The latter is nevertheless the most effective identified. Made in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II, after the execution of Charles I, St Edward’s Crown is a real historic gem, actually, crafted from strong gold and set with 444 treasured stones, together with rubies, sapphires, amethysts and even topazes… Its purple velvet, its 4 crosses, its encrusted fleur-de-lys and its ermine base make it some of the recognizable crowns. However the must-have of this crown in contrast to every other is undoubtedly the arches that assist a cruciger orb, above which sits a cross pattée, additionally richly adorned. The worth of this 2.23 kg piece is 4 million euros and could possibly be value much more because the dying of Elizabeth II. Certainly, it’s this crown that she obtained on the highest of her head throughout her coronation in 1953. Her father earlier than her, George VI, had additionally worn this legendary object. It’s subsequently very doubtless that Charles III wears the identical crown as his mom. However a doubt stays all the identical as a result of two monarchs have wished to vary it since 1661: Victoria and Edward VII, who discover it too heavy. Charles III may determine to put on the St. Edward’s Crown in the course of the ceremony after which go for the a lot lighter Imperial State Crown when leaving the Church.

The Imperial State Crown© Getty Pictures