What will King Charles III be crowned with?
Today we will analyze the symbols, in particular the crowns with which King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla will be crowned (with which she will no longer be called Queen Consort).
After 70 years it was taken from the Tower of London, the most important jewel among the jewels of the English Crown: we are talking about the Crown of Saint Edward.
The latter has been used since 1661 for the coronation of Kings, after the previous one was destroyed on the orders of Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War. It is thought to be a copy of the crown worn by Edward the Confessor, which in turn incorporated some materials from the crown that belonged to Alfred the Great. (Small note before moving on to the description of the Crown: neither the (great) Queen Victoria, nor her son Edward VII were crowned with the St Edward's Crown, due to its weight of 2155 grams, preferring the Imperial State Crown.)
The Crown of Saint Edward is 33cm high and 66cm wide (obviously it is adapted to the circumference of the sovereign's head, in fact it was taken from the Tower of London, where it is kept, to be transported to a secret place in which to make the due changes). It is composed of four lilies alternating with four crosses; above these arches surmount a globe with a large framed cross pattée. Inside is a velvet cap trimmed with ermine. The St Edward's Crown is made entirely of 22 carat gold, in which 444 stones are set.
And will Queen Camilla have her coronation together with her husband, King Charles III? The answer is: ABSOLUTELY YES. Many disagree with this decision, for several reasons, which I will not mention.
I agree with the Palace's decision to make a double coronation, and it is right that Camilla, The Queen Consort, can have her moment, which will certainly be less "important" than that of her husband, after years in which she has suffered any of abuse. I don't want comparisons or comparisons to be made with those who are no longer present, but the new Queen has given, and will certainly continue to give, a lot to this institution. I really want to applaud this Donna - yes with her capital D - because she was able to understand her role, to remain silent, not to obscure who was more important than her. She preferred to work in the shadows but always with love and dedication, she has carried out many projects, she is patron of countless charities, she has created programs for all her types of interests, she PUT THE MONARCHY FIRST, despite the reason of his suffering. She is an intelligent woman who has been able to play her cards intelligently. She's worked really hard to get to where she is now, so she deserves her moment.
Now let's move on to what will be the crown that will be worn by the Queen Consort. Camilla, together with her husband King Charles, has chosen not to buy a new crown, but to modify that of a great queen, of whom, in my opinion, little is said about her: Queen Mary. Queen Mary was the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II, who lived in the early 1900s, who lived through both wars. Her crown was made in 1911, as Queen Consort of King George V. The creation of the crown was entrusted to the court jeweler Garrard (same jeweler who made the ring of the old and new Princess of Wales). The crown is inspired by that of Queen Alexandra, but is taller. In line with Queen Mary's passion, that is to disassemble and reassemble her jewels as she pleased, even the crown made for her coronation was disassembled, so that you could only wear the circlet without the bows. In fact, it is composed of eight arches (for Queen Camilla it will be only four) that stand on this circular base formed by 2200 diamonds, including the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and the Cullinan III and Cullinan IV diamonds. We do not know what changes will be made to the crown and if the much discussed diamonds mentioned above will be replaced, but surely the choice to use an old crown is in line with the lines promised by King Charles for his whole life: sustainability.
But in addition to the logo, invitation, crowns and the formula of the ceremony, the path that Charles III and his bride, Queen Camilla, will travel on May 6th has also been revealed.
In addition, an additional note, the royal couple will have not one, but two respectable royal carriages: the first is a carriage, Diamond Jubilee State Coach, designed for the great Elizabeth II to celebrate her 60 years of reign, equipped with every comfort.
The second is the Gold State Coach, built in 1762, weighing 4 tons, 8 meters long and 4 meters wide. Covered in gold leaf, it is decorated with panels painted by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (a little bit of Italy in this coronation) and with rich sculptures, also gilded, including three cherubs on the roof. Covered in gold leaf, it is decorated with painted panels by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (a little bit of Italy in this coronation) and rich sculptures, also gilded, including three cherubs on the roof. As the Gold State Coach is suspended on straps, it lacks the most modern comforts, so much so that it has negative reviews from several sovereigns: according to King William IV (a former naval officer), being on the Gold State Coach was like being aboard a ship "in a rough sea"; while Queen Victoria complained of the "distressing sway" of the cabin. King George VI said his journey from the palace to Westminster Abbey for his coronation was 'one of the most uncomfortable rides I have ever had in my life'; even the last UK sovereign has repeatedly complained about the trips in the Gold State Coach, so much so that it did not use it for its Diamond Jubilee, while for the Platinum Jubilee the carriage passed by itself with the image of the Queen inside.
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