This May 6, 2023 will be a historic milestone for the 21st century as it is the day when Charles III receives the Crown of Saint Edward and ascends the throne as the new King of England.

The diadem consists of a solid gold frame about 30 centimeters high, a velvet hood and jewel-encrusted bows, in addition, it is decorated with 444 precious and semi-precious stones.

Its weight is 2.3 kilograms, so the new monarch will only use it during the ceremony and then replace it with the imperial crown, as published by Tatler.

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History behind the crown King Carlos III will receive

The Crown of Saint Edward is named after Edward “The Confessor”, Regent of England between 1042 and 1066, who was later canonized in 1161.

In his honor, the British royal family made the decision to use the holy relic in Westminster Abbey for coronations for the next 400 years, before the monarchy was temporarily abolished in the 17th century.

After the initiators of the English Civil War executed King Charles I, the precious jewels that made up the diadem were either destroyed or sold, as was the case with the crown itself.

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The current version we’re all familiar with is a tidbit made by goldsmith Robert Vyner at the behest of reinstated royalty from 1660 before Carlos II’s accession to the throne, according to World History.

Over the years, in the 17th century, some gems from the original relic were recovered and incorporated into the crown that would later be present at the ceremonies of George V and George VI, grandfather and father of the former Queen Elizabeth II, respectively.

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A few months ago, in view of the coronation of King Charles, the crown was removed from the Tower of London to make it fit for His Majesty.