Scepter, orb, crown -- what does it all mean?
The ceremonial processions for Queen Elizabeth II pack more than 1,000 years of monarchical tradition and pageantry into a few symbolic miles.
Each object and location reflects some aspect of the royal family’s place in British life, whether military, administrative or religious. These are some of them.The focal point is, of course, thelead to seal out air and water., which has four quarters representing England , Scotland and Ireland . The flag flies over the building or vehicle when the reigning monarch is inside, and unlike the Union Jack, it never flies at half-staff because the United Kingdom is never without a king or queen.
When the queen lies in state in Westminster Hall, her closed coffin will rest on a raised platform called a catafalque. Each corner will be guarded around-the-clock by an officer from one of the units that serve the royal household, such as the Palace Guards.The Imperial State Crown was made for the queen’s father, King George VI, in 1937, and was modified for her, according to the Royal Collection Trust. Among its more than 3,000 stones are some of the world’s most famous gems, including the 317.4-carat cushion-cut Cullinan II diamond and a 170-carat spinel called the Black Prince’s Ruby that was reportedly worn in battle by Henry V in 1415.represents the monarch’s power in the secular world.
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