International Desk: The most important crown of the ‘Crown Jewels’, ‘Sir Edward’s Crown’ will be removed from the exhibition. This was informed in a statement from Buckingham Palace. It is said that this decision has been taken to make some changes in the royal crown.
74-year-old King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6. May 8 has been declared a national holiday on that occasion. Buckingham Palace plans to refurbish the golden crown ahead of the event.
The 17th century royal crown is about a foot high. The gold crown weighs about two and a half kilograms. The crown sits atop the purple cap. This crown is decorated with many precious stones including lime, emerald, sapphire, topaz.
It is known that the crown was made for Edward the Confessor in 1661. It was heavier then. After his reign the crown was left for coronations. It is also planned to lighten it up a bit for the next kings. The crown was used at the coronation of King George V in 1911, slightly reduced in weight.
Queen Elizabeth II wore it during her coronation in 1953. On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. After the Queen’s 70-year reign, King Charles III came to power.
