Coronation ceremony and

Royal regalia
 Basic information for discussion
• The Orb
• The Coronation Ring
• The Sceptres
• St Edward’s Crown
• The Imperial Crown of State
• Coronation Chair (St. Edward’s Chair)
• Additional information
• Queen Elizabeth II about her coronation ceremony
 The Orb

The Orb is a golden globe six inches in diameter

surmounted by a great amethyst upon which is the
Cross, is the symbol of independent sovereignty
under the Cross, representing the Sovereign's role
as Defender of the Faith, and the symbol of the
world ruled by Christianity.
 The Coronation Ring
The Coronation Ring is placed on the fourth finger of the Sovereign’s right hand. The Ring is sometimes called “
The Wedding Ring of England” and is set with a sapphire in a circle of diamonds surmounted with St.
George’s Cross in rubies.
 The Sceptres
The presentation of the Sceptres follows upon the presentation of the Ring. The Sceptre with the Cross signifies royal
power and justice, and the Sceptre with the Dove signifies equity and mercy.
 St Edward’s Crown
St Edward’s Crown was made in 1661. It is made of gold set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires emeralds and pearls.
The Imperial Crown of State
The Imperial Crown of State is the crown worn by the Sovereign upon all state occasions. It was made in 1937
for King George VI, and was similar to the one made in 1838 for Queen Victoria.

In all, the Imperial State Crown contains 2,783 diamonds, 277 pearls, 16 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 4 rubies.
 Coronation Chair (St. Edward’s Chair)
This oak Chair was made for King Edward I by Master Walter of Durham It was designed to hold an
ancient Stone of Scone seized from the Scots in 1296.
Additional information

• 1. Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since

1066. Before the Abbey was built, Coronations were carried out
wherever was convenient, taking place in Bath, Oxford and Canterbury.
• 2. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June, 1953 in Westminster
Abbey. Her Majesty was the thirty-ninth Sovereign to be crowned at
Westminster Abbey.
• 3. The Queen's Coronation dress, designed by British Fashion
designer Norman Hartnell, was made of white satin and embroidered
with the emblems of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in
gold and silver thread. 
4. Since the Coronation, The Queen has worn the Coronation dress six
times including the Opening of Parliament in New Zealand and
Australia in 1954.
5. The Queen's Coronation service began at 11.15am and lasted almost
three hours.
6. Prince Charles received a special hand-painted children's invitation to
his mother's Coronation.
 Quote
I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a
splendour that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future,
and for the years I may, by God's Grace and Mercy, be given to reign
and serve you as your Queen.

Я уверена, что моя коронация - это не символ ушедшей власти и

великолепия, а декларация наших надежд на будущее, и на годы,
которые мне, по милости и милосердию Божьему, будет дано
царствовать и служить вам как вашей королеве.
Thank you for your attention