The Coronation Collection: The Orb and Sceptre
Just what are the Orb and Sceptre? Discover the answer to this and more in our pocket guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the King's Coronation with Elle Osili-Wood.
Do you know your orb from your sceptre? Ever wondered how many jewels there are in St Edward鈥檚 Crown? And just what is the Coronation Oath?
Elle Osili-Wood shares her handy pocket guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the coronation of King Charles III.
In this episode, it鈥檚 all about the orb and sceptre.
We鈥檙e more familiar with them than we realise 鈥� a golden staff accompanied by a golden orb 鈥� both adorned with gleaming diamonds and a sparkling cross.
They鈥檙e two of the most iconic objects associated with the royal family.
But what are the orb and sceptre and why are they important?
Who better to explain than the chief exhibitor for the Historic Royal Palaces, Nivek Amichund?
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- Fri 5 May 2023 03:45大象传媒 Radio 2