King Charles III's Coronation will feature the aptly named Coronation Spoon, which is over 600 years old and has an unusual use - but it's not for eating coronation chicken ...

King Charles III will be anointed with 700-year-old gold coronation spoon. Continue to Variety SKIP AD. You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

OUT of all the objects used within Coronations, the ampulla and spoon are arguably the most important. Here we take a look at what they are and their uses. What is the Ampulla in the coronati… ...

The coronation spoon made its debut in the 12th century and is the only piece of the royal goldsmiths' work to survive from that time period. During the ceremony, ...

The spoon was used in the coronation of James I in 1603 and has been used at every coronation since including the coronation of Charles II in 1661.

The Coronation Spoon is said to date from the 12th century with evidence of its use at the coronation of King John in 1199, although the Royal Collection dates it back to Henry II or Richard I.

The coronation spoon has two indentations, suggesting it was made for the archbishop to dip two fingers into holy oil to anoint the sovereign. Royal Trust Collection / His Majesty King Charles III ...

The coronation spoon was used to anoint the new monarch with holy oil, while the ampulla held the consecrated liquid. However, the world was unable to see this holy and magnificent moment, ...

Gold and silversmith Bruce Russell is making 74 coronation spoon replicas, one for each year of King Charles' life. The spoons are made from solid silver, coated in 18 carat gold and pearls.

The spoon was used in the coronation of James I in 1603 and has been used at every coronation since including the coronation of Charles II in 1661.

The most sacred moment of King Charles III’s coronation will take place just before the St Edward’s Crown is placed on his head, when the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints the monarch with holy ...