Whereas King Charles III (previously often called Prince Charles) technically ascended to the throne instantly following his mom Queen Elizabeth II‘s demise, his formal coronation won’t happen till 2023. There hasn’t been a coronation in 70 years (the queen’s happened in 1953), so it is laborious to know what precisely will go down. However, that is the royal household, in spite of everything, so we will count on to see sure traditions which were in place for over a century. Plus, the royals by no means miss a second to make a sentimental style assertion (see: Kate Middleton’s pearl funeral jewellery.)

So the king’s coronation subsequent yr (date TBD) will unsurprisingly be chock-full of significant jewels and memorabilia, often called the Coronation Regalia (a part of the Crown Jewels), which have traditionally been used at coronations all through the years. The surprising half is the staggering financial worth of all these things.

As soon as all is claimed and carried out, Charles might be decked out in practically $4 billion (!!) of coronation regalia. Sure, billion, with a B. “How may one man presumably put on that a lot jewellery?” you may ask. However the assortment is comprised of the St. Edwards Crown, Sovereign’s Ring, Imperial State Crown, Sovereign’s Sceptre with dove, Sovereign’s Sceptre with the cross, Sovereign’s Orb, Gold Ampulla, the Spurs, and the Sword of Providing, all plagued by gem stones like diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and pearls.

In reality, the St. Edwards Crown hasn’t been worn in 200 years, due to its sheer weight (clocking in at 4.9 kilos). Much more spectacular is the Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross, which holds the world’s most costly diamond, the Cullinan, believed to be roughly 530 carats and estimated to be value $430 million.

In keeping with consultants at U.Ok. jeweler Steven Stone, the grand whole is estimated to be a whopping $3.8 billion. “The Crown Jewels comprise a number of the most valuable and well-known jewels on the planet — together with the Coronation Regalia,” the corporate’s main professional Maxwell Stone instructed Crisscut Journal. “Comprised of the sacred objects used throughout the coronation ceremony, we will count on to see the Coronation Regalia within the close to future, throughout King Charle’s III’s coronation ceremony.”

He added, “Laced with historical past, it is extremely troublesome to worth the Coronation Regalia. Every bit is extraordinary — from the Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross, which incorporates the $430 million (£400 million) Cullinan diamond to the Sovereign’s Ring, which options an octagonal sapphire, overlaid with 4 rectangular-cut and one square-cut ruby that kind a cross.”