These spurs, which feature a Tudor rose and a velvet-covered strap with gold embroidery, have appeared in coronations since 1189, symbolizing knightly values and chivalry
.) . They were originally made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661 and were altered in 1820 for George IV’s coronation. While the spurs were traditionally fastened to the monarch’s feet, they will only be held at the sovereign’s feet today.
The Spurs, the Orb, and the Sovereign's Ring will play a starring role at the coronation of King Charles III.And the spurs aren’t just held by anyone. That responsibility falls to Simon Abney-Hastings, the 15th Earl of Loudoun who will be amongappointed to play a ceremonial role in the coronation. His inclusion in the ceremony is by virtue of his ancestors, who have served as bearers of the golden spurs since King Richard I’s coronation in the 12th century.
“I am delighted and sincerely honored to accept the invitation by the Crown to perform the Bearer of the Great Golden Spurs role at the Coronation of King Charles III,” Abney-HastingsThe irony, of course, is thatbelieve it is he, not Charles, who should be crowned.
For most observers, the vast majority of whom would not have been alive for the last coronation of Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, these ornaments and the ancient roots underpinning them are strange and antiquated relics. Many of them will probably go unnoticed, upstaged by more familiar symbols of monarchy such as the crown, royal carriages, and Paddington Bear.
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