LONDON — The ceremony for King Charles’s coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6 will involve historic regalia ranging from scepters and maces to a ring and a spoon. Here are details of the Crown Jewels that will be used, as outlined by Buckingham Palace on Sunday:
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CORONATION SPOON
The silver-gilt spoon is the oldest piece in the regalia, probably made for Henry II or Richard I in the 12th century. It was used to anoint King James 1 in 1603, and has featured at every coronation since.
BRACELETS
Two armills, golden bracelets representing sincerity and wisdom, are placed on the sovereign’s wrists. They are thought to relate to ancient symbols of knighthood and military leadership.
They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
