State & CeremonialSweden

The Regalia of Sweden: a hidden treasure that tells a story

Like many other monarchies, Sweden also has a patrimony of crown jewels, each with its own history and precious metals and stones. Since 1907, however, the regalia has not been worn by members of the family but rather put on display during important moments like coronations, christenings and weddings. The monarch’s regalia mainly consist of the set of crown jewels made for King…
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CoronationHistory

The Crown of Scotland

The Crown of Scotland is part of the Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in Europe.  Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier…
The Coronation

One of the last moments of the Coronation will be away from the public eye - here's why

Despite living in an age of constant image sharing, there will be two moments in the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla that the public knows about but will not be able to see.  The first will be the anointing, a procedure that involves the King and Queen being blessed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, which will use chrism, a special oil produced from fruits coming from the Mount…
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Features

The only consort to wear the Monarch’s crown

It is a considered a gem meant for monarchs, but there is one notable exception to the rules around St. Edward’s Crown: Anne Boleyn. St. Edward’s Crown is the oldest and heaviest crown in use in the British collection. Worn by Edward the Confessor during his reign…