It's considered so sacred it only leaves the Tower of London to be placed, briefly, on a new king or queen's head at the actual moment of coronation-and only then. The reigning monarch wears the Imperial often, for openings of State Parliament especially, and it's likely what the king will have on to leave Westminster Abbey after Saturday's ceremony (and for his post-coronation appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace).īut on the extensive totem pole of very important Crown Jewels, St. This piece is not to be confused with the glittering Imperial State Crown-at three pounds, also no lightweight-which bears the infamous Black Prince's Ruby, as well as other historic stones such as the 317.4-carat Cullinan II diamond, the Stuart Sapphire, the St. Edward's Crown-and it weighs five pounds. Because when he is officially crowned sovereign, it will be done with St. is the original line, from Henry VI) will take on quite a literal meaning today at King Charles III's coronation. The popular-and oft-misquoted-Shakespearean phrase ( Uneasy lies the head. Heavy lies the head that wears the crown.
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