MONARQUÍA: Simbolos en la Coronación del rey Carlos III infographic
 Simbolos en la Coronación del rey Carlos III infographic
El gráfico muestra los símbolos de la monarquía que se usarán en la coronación del rey Carlos III y Camila, la reina consorte-
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El rey Calos seguirá la tradición de siglos con los Símbolos de la Coronación

By Jordi Bou

May 6, 2023 - Las Insignias de la Coronación, objetos sagrados que simbollizan poderes y responsabilidades del monarca, y que forman parte de las Joyas de la Corona Británica, desempeñarán un rol clave en la coronación del rey Carlos III.

Much of the priceless coronation regalia used for centuries will feature at the coronation, including five symbolic swords, two sceptres and the Sovereign’s Ring of sapphire with a ruby cross set in diamonds.

During the solemn ceremony the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will place the St. Edward’s Crown, the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels, on Charles’ head.

The crown, which weighs about 2.2kg, is made up of a solid gold frame set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines.

Two Sovereign’s Sceptres will be used at the coronation. The best known is the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross, which holds the Cullinan I diamond, the world's largest colourless cut diamond, at 530 carats.

Jewel-encrusted crowns, swords and sceptres may glitter the brightest at Charles III’s coronation, but the oldest item in the regalia is the silver-gilt Coronation Spoon.

Dating from the 12th century, the spoon – into which the chrism oil, consecrated at the Holy Sepulchre church in Jerusalem, is poured before the anointing of the new king and queen – survived the English Civil War when Oliver Cromwell melted down the regalia.

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PUBLISHED: 13/04/2023; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images, Newscom
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