The Sovereign's Orb

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ceremonial object
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Anglicanism
gptkbp:created 1661
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Charles_II
gptkbp:decoratedWith precious stones
gptkbp:diameter 16.5 cm
gptkbp:displayedAt gptkb:Jewel_House
gptkbp:engravedWith bands of pearls and gems
gptkbp:features gptkb:center
gptkb:jewelry
granite
emeralds
pearls
rubies
sapphires
band of jewels
gptkbp:heldBy monarch during coronation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sovereign's Orb
gptkbp:material gptkb:gold
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Crown_Jewels_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:predecessor medieval coronation orb
gptkbp:preservedIn gptkb:Tower_of_London
gptkbp:replacedBy orb destroyed in 1649
gptkbp:symbolizes Christian sovereignty
monarch's power under God
gptkbp:usedBy British monarch
gptkbp:usedDuring coronation service
gptkbp:usedIn coronation of British monarchs
gptkbp:weight 1.32 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_symbols_of_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8