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The crown, the scepter and other valuable objects that will accompany the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II


The state funeral after the death of Elizabeth II of England is one of the main concerns in the UK right now. The preparations for this farewell ceremony will last several days and the ceremony will be held in Westminster Abbey, where the British royal family and the great leaders of state will meet to say goodbye to the monarch.

That the death of Queen Elizabeth has occurred at Balmoral Castle, in Scotland, has activated the Operation Unicorn. This protocol will begin with a series of rituals in different Scottish cathedrals before the coffin is transferred to the British royal train to take it to London.

Prior to her funeral, the Queen’s body will be transferred from Buckingham Palace in the Royal Navy’s State Gun Carriage, escorted by a military parade and members of the Royal Family. During the service in the mythical church, the coffin will rest on a raised platform, known as a catafalque, from where it will be guarded by the soldiers of the Royal House.

Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III during the funeral of the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in 2002

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Tradition marks that on the coffin there will be four objects that have accompanied the monarch throughout her life at the head of the British Crown: the banner of the british monarchthe imperial state crownthe cross scepter and the Sovereign’s Orb.

Standard of the British Monarch

The Royal Standard of the British Crown

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The British Royal Standard is the british monarch personal flag in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and abroad as head of state of the United Kingdom. This consists of a flag divided into four quadrants, where the elements of the england blazon ‒three gold passing lions on a gules background‒, a gules rampant lion within a double trechor with heraldic flowers on a gold background ‒represents Scotland‒ and a gold royal harp of Tara on a blue background ‒by North Ireland-.

Imperial State Crown

The Imperial State Crown

The Imperia State CrownHe is another of the symbols that has marked his reign and that will also be present at his funeral. This object was used by the monarch when leaving Westminster Abbey after her coronation and has also been used in other major events.

This crown is made of gold and is set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls, and 4 rubies. In this way, it contains some of the most important jewels of the Crown, such as the Ruby of the Black Prince, the sapphire of Saint Edward and the Cullinan II diamond and is valued at $4.5 million.

cross scepter

The cross scepter He will also be present at the funeral ceremony of Elizabeth II. This royal object, created in 1661, incorporates the Cullinan I diamond, known as the Great Star of Africa, which is the second largest diamond in the world after the Golden Jubilee. Like the Crown, this scepter was also present at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation ceremony.

Sovereign’s Orb

The last of the objects that will be present at the Queen’s funeral will be the OSovereign’s Rivera hollow gold sphere dating from 1661. Embellished with precious stones, it features a jeweled cross symbolizing the monarch’s role as fidei defender (‘defender of the faith’), one of his titles.


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