The sparkling jewel that symbolises the union of Monarch and nation at the Coronation
4th April 2023
The Sovereign’s Ring is an important symbol of a monarch’s coronation, representing their ‘kingly dignity’ and, in more ancient times, their union to their nation.
William IV, crowned in 1831, was the first to wear the current Sovereign’s Ring, which was created by the then royal goldsmith, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. It has been worn at subsequent coronations ever since, with the…