historysagas: The Sovereign’s Orb, used during royal coronations. It dates to 1661, during the reign of King Charles II, and weighs 1.32kg, or 2.91lbs. It has over 600 rare gems and pearls on it.

historysagas:

The Sovereign’s Orb, used during royal coronations. It dates to 1661, during the reign of King Charles II, and weighs 1.32kg, or 2.91lbs. It has over 600 rare gems and pearls on it.

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Charles II was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1660 to 1685. Also known as the Merry Monarch, he is infamous for his numerous mistresses and rowdy court- but there's a lot more to Charlie than debauchery and scandal. This blog is here to showcase every aspect of his life, with a generous dollop of humour thrown in.

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