Heavy is the head that wears the crown—literally. For his coronation's crowning moment—a moment he has waited for over 74 years—King Charles will wear the magnificent St. Edward’s Crown, which People reports weighs nearly five pounds. (That may not sound like much weight, until you try to balance it atop your head.) The crown “was created in 1661 from a solid gold frame, set with semi-precious stones from tourmalines, topazes, rubies, sapphires, zircons, and aquamarines,” the outlet reports. “Four crosses and four fleurs-de-lis decorate the gold band.”
St. Edward’s Crown is considered the most sacred in the royal collection and is only used for the moment of the actual crowning, according to Historic Royal Palaces. The moment of his crowning is the only time in the King’s life when he will ever wear this crown publicly.
