King Charles is wearing historic “coronation vestments,” elaborately embroidered clothing that includes a jacket, robes, a sword belt and a glove, worn by monarchs before him at their coronations
Ray describes the importance of wearing regalia that a monarch’s parent and grandparent wore before them. “It’s almost like channeling their heritage, their legacy, their bodies—their regal bodies through your own on a day like this,” she says. “These are not just material accoutrements. They come very loaded with multiple meanings of the past; the historical past, the personal past, the familial past.
The “Sovereign’s Orb,” also covered in jewels and topped with a cross, is split into three sections to represent the three-known continents in England’s medieval period: Europe, Africa, and Asia. The orb and scepter have been coronation staples since 1661 and have undergone various modifications over the centuries.
“These emblems are not only meant to be carried, but they’re extending the body visually in very powerful ways,” Ray says. “You’re holding the earth, and it’s a Christian; you’re wearing a crown, so it extends your head. You become all powerful, almighty, in a way in which ordinary human beings don’t. And, of course, it’s formalized through ritual.”is placed upon King Charles’s, on the true “moment of coronation.” A solid gold piece adorned with 444 stones, the crown weighs nearly five pounds.
Queen Camilla will be crowned with Queen Mary’s 1911 crown, which was retrofitted with jewels from Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection. It’s the first time in recent history that a consort reused an existing crown instead of commissioning a brand new one. The move was “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency,” according to“Each [artifact] has monetary value, and in this case, of course, historic and cultural value,” Ray says.
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