The historic crown is the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels, a large collection of royal regalia housed in the Tower of London that attracts more than one million visitors a year.
The centerpiece of the Crown Jewels has been removed from display to replace Britain's 17th-century St Edward's Crown used for the coronation of King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, quoting AFP news agency.
The solid gold crown, inlaid with rubies, sapphires, sapphires, garnets, topazes and tourmalines, will undergo "revision work" for Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey on 6 May next year, the palace revealed.
The historic crown is the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels, a large collection of royal regalia housed in the Tower of London that attracts more than one million visitors a year, reports AFP.
The crown, worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1953, is a purple velvet hat with an ermine band, over 30 cm (one foot) tall and very heavy.
Charles III, 74, will be crowned alongside his wife, Queen Consort Camilla. This ceremony will be followed by a national holiday on 8 May. The crown was made in 1661 for King Charles II to replace a medieval crown, although it dates back to Edward the Confessor.
The original crown was melted down by Parliamentarians after the execution of Charles I. It was only carried in coronation processions as it was too heavy to wear. Later, the crown was altered for the coronation of King George V in 1911 to make it lighter, but still weighs 2.23 kilograms (about five pounds), AFP reported.
King Charles III will wear the historic crown at the coronation as well. When he leaves Westminster Abbey, Charles will wear the more modern Imperial State Crown, which is also used for occasions such as the opening of Parliament.
Set with over 2,000 diamonds, the Imperial State Crown was created in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI, father of Elizabeth II.
When his mother died on 8 September, Charles immediately became king. He also served as head of state for 14 Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
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