The Coronation
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@Mik said in The Coronation:
Not.
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Chance.
You and Mrs. George are like-minded.
She detests Camilla and is outraged that she will be "Queen." I explained that the wife of the King is always "The Queen." She still wants no part of it
I haven't read much about how the British feel about her. Diana was much-loved and Camilla (or as Mrs. George calls her, "Horse-face.") always seemed like an interloper - even after all these years.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@Mik said in The Coronation:
Not.
A.
Chance.
You and Mrs. George are like-minded.
She detests Camilla and is outraged that she will be "Queen." I explained that the wife of the King is always "The Queen." She still wants no part of it
I haven't read much about how the British feel about her. Diana was much-loved and Camilla (or as Mrs. George calls her, "Horse-face.") always seemed like an interloper - even after all these years.
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I stupidly chose this week to visit my brother for the first time in 3 years. Oddly, the flight was very cheap. I’m going to try to avoid it all but it’s everywhere.
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Ironically, May 4 is Coronation Day in Thailand (for the new king) and May 5 is Coronation Day for the old kin.
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It’s on here on a continuous 8 hour broadcast on three local channels not to mention CNN Amd BBC and Sky and whatever.
We r very proud that the holy anointing oil comes from Jerusalem as befitting royalty back from the days of King Solomon.
We Jews get our face in everything.
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Just turned it on (good timing).
Charles looks like he's about to fall asleep.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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Charles will wear the St Edward Crown and the Imperial State Crown during the ceremony.
What is St Edward’s Crown?
St Edward’s Crown, or the imperial crown, is one of the most recognizable symbols of the British monarchy throughout the world. Without a doubt, it is the most important of the royal family. This singular piece of royal jewelry was created for the coronation of Charles II to replace the medieval crown cast in 1649, which is believed to have been made in the 11th century.
The crown weighs nearly 5 lbs (2.23kg) and is made of solid gold. It carries more than 400 gemstones, including six sapphires and 12 rubies, and is complete with a velvet cap and an ermine band.
Officially, the crown jewels are priceless, since they are not insured. However, if appraised, they would be estimated at almost $6 billion.
King Charles’ crown
According to sources, the value of this crown is thought to be nearly £45 million ($57 million). With nearly two kilograms of gold used to construct the crown, their worth exceeds £116,000 ($145,000) today.
Like his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles will be wearing both the St Edward Crown at his ceremony and Imperial State Crown, which is the crown worn by the monarch when leaving Westminster Abbey after the coronation.
The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross
The Sovereign’s Sceptre has been used at every coronation since Charles II’s in 1661. The bejeweled golden wand weighs 3 pounds and has 333 diamonds, 31 rubies, 15 emeralds, seven sapphires, and other precious gemstones. Its greatest detail, though, is the Great Star of Africa, or the Cullinan I, which was gifted to King Edward VII for his birthday in 1905 by the government of the Transvaal in South Africa.
With a whopping 530.2 carats, Cullinan I is the largest clear-cut diamond in the world, worth an estimated $400 million. Considering the value of the gemstones, the scepter is possibly worth several million dollars more.
The Sovereign’s Orb
The sovereign’s orb is a hollow gold sphere with a band of emeralds, rubies, and sapphires dating back to 1661 as well. The orb is a symbol of the Christian world and the sovereign’s power, which is why the sovereign holds it in their right hand during the coronation.
When Charles I spent £1150 on the orb when he had it made in 1661. That’s nearly $290,000 in today’s money. Still, the orb itself would be worth much more due to its significance, history, and stones.
