"Exploring the Coronation of King Charles III: From Crowns to Iconography"
TL;DR
King Charles III's coronation will display the British royal family's crown jewels, including the St. Edward's Crown, which weighs 5 pounds and is only used for coronations, and the Imperial State Crown, which will be worn by Charles as he leaves Westminster Abbey. Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary's Crown, which has 2,200 diamonds and has been refitted with the Cullinan II, IV and V diamonds. The Kohinoor diamond, which has a troubled history, will not be used in the coronation. Other items on display include the Sovereign's scepters, the Sovereign's orb, the Sovereign's ring, King's spurs, ceremonial swords, and armills.
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