A spoon, a crown, a sceptre, an orb, a king

Heavy duty: Dating from 1661, St Edward's Crown is made of solid gold and precious stones.

Is tradition overrated? King Charles III is being crowned on 6 May. The coronation's history goes back more than 1,000 years. But there will also be big changes.

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