What is the Sovereign’s Sceptre with cross and the Sovereign’s Sceptre with dove?
KING Charles’ coronation is just around the corner and is set to be an event of a lifetime.
Months of planning have gone into the special day and plenty of royal regalia will make an appearance.
What is the sceptre of sovereignty?
The sceptre of sovereignty are made up of two sceptres that are part of the royal regalia.
They are set to be used in King Charles III’s coronation.
How much are the royal sceptres worth?
As expected, the royal sceptres are worth quite some money.
The Sceptre with Cross holds the world’s most expensive diamond, the Cullinan, which is believed to be approximately 530 carats and estimated to be worth a huge $430million (£345million).
An exact worth of the Sceptre with Dove has not been revealed.
What does the Sovereign’s Sceptre with cross represent?
The golden sceptre has been used at every coronation since Charles II’s in 1661.
It weighs 1.17kg and has 333 diamonds, 31 rubies, 15 emeralds, seven sapphires and other precious gemstones.
Most notably, it includes the Great Star of Africa which is also known as the Cullinan I, the largest clear-cut diamond in the world.
The Sceptre With Cross is one of the items presented to the monarch during their coronation.
It represents the sovereign’s temporal power and was transformed in 1910 for George V with the addition of the spectacular Cullinan I diamond.
What does the Sovereign’s Sceptre with dove represent?
The Sceptre with Dove is made from gold and is decorated with enamelled and gem-set collars.
It features rose diamonds, and a gold cross supporting an enamelled dove with outspread wings.
This sceptre is symbolic of justice and mercy and represents the sovereign’s spiritual role, with the dove symbolising the Holy Ghost.
It has also been called the Rod of Equity and Mercy.
How will the Sovereign’s Sceptre with cross and the Sovereign’s Sceptre with dove be used at the coronation?
The Sceptre with Cross is placed in the monarch’s right hand for the crowning.
Whereas the Sceptre with Dove is placed in the monarch’s left hand.
These are just two pieces of the royal regalia which are used during the coronation.