The Sceptre, created for Charles II, has been used at every coronation since 1661. A Guide to All the Notable Names at Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Because the Sceptre and Orb are used during the ...

The Imperial State Crown, the Sovereign's Sceptre and the Sovereign's Orb were ... delivered to your inbox every Friday. In 1936, the orb and the cross that sits atop the crown broke off and ...

The English coronation service proper was drawn up by St Dunstan ... and put on the Imperial State Crown and Robe of purple velvet and carrying the Orb and Sceptre the procession moved back to the ...

In the ceremony, which will be broadcast on television, the King will take the coronation oath, swearing to govern the UK with law and justice, and will formally receive the orb and sceptre ...

Listen to Walton's Orb and Sceptre First performed at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. This archive recording features the BBC Philharmonic with conductor John Storgårds.