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Sometimes it’s about the sparkle.

While royal fans are looking forward to the pomp, circumstance and fashion when King Charles III is officially crowned on May 6, there’s another element of the coronation that’s particularly bejeweled

The coronation regalia — which consists of glittering objects from the Crown Jewels — make up an integral part of the historic ceremony. 

According to Buckingham Palace, these “sacred and secular objects” represent “the service and responsibilities of the monarch” and are housed safely in the Tower of London.

With the coronation swiftly approaching, the gleaming swords, scepters and crowns have been removed from the centuries-old Tower,...