What is St. Edward's Crown?
Q: What is St. Edward's Crown?
A: St. Edward's Crown is a part of the coronation regalia, commissioned for the Coronation of Charles II on 23 April 1661 from the Crown Jeweller, Robert Viner.
Q: When did its importance diminish?
A: Its importance diminished after the 1689 coronation of William III.
Q: What was used instead for actual crowning?
A: The Imperial State Crown was used instead for the actual crowning.
Q: When did it resume its traditional place?
A: It resumed its traditional place at George V's coronation in 1911.
Q: What materials are used to make St Edward's Crown?
A: Materials used to make St Edward's Crown include gold, silver, platinum, enamel, tourmalines, topazes, rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, peridot, zircons, spinel, aquamarines , velvet and ermine.
Q: Who places the crown upon the Monarch's head during a coronation?
A: During a coronation ceremony the Archbishop of Canterbury takes the crown from the altar and places it reverently upon the Monarch's head.
Q: What happens after a monarch is crowned?
A: After being crowned with St. Edward’s Crown during a coronation ceremony “God save the King/Queen” is heard and then princes and princesses as well as peers and peeresses put on their coronets and caps while trumpets sound and a royal salute is fired at Tower of London . Afterwards ,the Monarch is enthroned and receives homage from clergy ,princes ,and peers .
