St Edward’s Crown Removed From The Tower Of London Ahead Of The Coronation Of King Charles

London, Dec 4 (TNA) British King Charles will be crowned with St Edward’s Crown during the Coronation Service at May 6, 2023. The crown, made for King Charles II in 1661, has been removed from the Tower of London to allow for resizing work to begin ahead of the Coronation.

St Edward's Crown is the crown historically used at the moment of Coronation, and worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at her Coronation in 1953. It was made for Charles II in 1661, as a replacement for the medieval crown which had been melted down in 1649. The original was thought to date back to the eleventh-century royal saint, Edward the Confessor – the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.

The crown was commissioned from the Royal Goldsmith, Robert Vyner, in 1661. Although it is not an exact replica of the medieval design, it follows the original in having four crosses-pattée and four fleurs-de-lis, and two arches. It is made up of a solid gold frame set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines. The crown has a velvet cap with an ermine band.