King Charles' coronation crown. Before Charles and Camilla took off in the Gold State Coach back to Buckingham Palace, they were vested with crowns to symbolize their time as the head of the monarchy.

And one such moment happens today, as King Charles III makes his way to Westminster Abbey to have that solid gold, gemstone-laden St. Edward’s Crown set upon his 74-year-old head. No question ...

The solid gold frame makes it the heaviest of the coronation crowns at 2.23kg (nearly 5lbs) and is adorned with several semi-precious stones. Only used at the moment of crowning itself, it is the one ...