3 The Coronation Rings Crown Jewels Inspiration for Wedding Rings

The ring is one popular jewelry all of human civilization. Accessories this one often seen adorning the ring finger’s woman. However, not a few others among the men who wear them.

For a woman, the ring can make it look graceful and fashionable. Perhaps the view of woman while wearing the ring would look like Actress Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz who plays the role of Julia in The movie "The Ring 3".

For the men the ring believed to be able to add authority and can make a men more elegant look like Orlando Bloom as Legolas in the movie trilogy "The Lord of The Ring".

If we discuss the ring definitely synonymous with weddings, processions of embedding ring to the ring finger as a symbol of love and affection between the bridegroom and the bride.

As the discourse for those of you who are getting married we present a review of 3 The Coronation Rings, hopefully to inspire you to design a wedding ring. This list belongs:

1	The Sovereign's Ring

Characteristics of The Sovereign's Ring

The Sovereign's Ring size 2.8 cm overall weight 16.89 grams consisting of octagonal blue Sapphire in diameter 1.5 cm (1 in) which is the coat of arms of St. Andrew's Cross or commonly known with the Saltire is the symbol of the fertile fields. Later adapted into the flag of Scotland around the 15th century.

Above the blue sapphire there are five pieces of Red Ruby which becomes the attraction of this ring consists of 4 rectangle and 1 in the middle box as the center stone formed a cross. The design of the center stone is meant to represent the Saint George's Cross is a symbol of the patron saint of the United Kingdom. Used as the flag of England from the 17th century.

On the side of the stone ring Sovereign's 14 stones diamonds that surround the head shaped pillows on each shoulder, with gold hoop.

And 2 other diamond stones are let it ring eyes as if into a lock between the main rings are rings with decoration

Ring Maker of The Sovereign's Ring

The Sovereign's Ring is made in the royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridgenamely & Rundell in order for the coronation of William IV in the year 1831

History of The Sovereign's Ring

Since 13th century, it has become a tradition to include ruby as the main stone above the ring. This ring was made for the coronation of William IV in 1831. Later, William IV left the Sovereign's ring for his widow, Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen. Who in turn passed to Queen Victoria who was the son of Prince Edward Duke of Kent and Strathearn, together with his wife Empress ring. All rulers of William IV and Queen Elizabeth II have used the ring of the Sovereign's at their coronation. Except for Queen Victoria.

During the coronation ceremony of the rings pinned on the ring finger by the Archbishop, as a symbol of ' kingship'. The presentation of the ring is part of the coronation, preceded by the anointing with Holy oil.

2	The Queen Consort's Ring

Characteristics of The Queen Consort's Ring

Queen Consort's Ring overall diameter 2.0 cm with a weight of 10.03 grams. Consisting of the cut ruby faceted 8 extended in gold settings.

On the side of the stone there is a diamond-shaped pads 14 in transparent silver collar.

On the Shank 14 cut rubies that surrounds it.

Ring Maker of The Queen Consort's Ring

Queen Consort's Ring made in the royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge namely & Rundell in order for the coronation of William IV in the year 1831

History of The Queen Consort's Ring

Queen Consort's Ring made for Queen Adelaide at the time of the coronation of her husband William IV in 1831

As a ruler, Empress gave the ring during the ceremony with the coronation. Since the 30th century, it has been traditional to include ruby as the main stone above the ring. This ring was made for the coronation of William IV and Queen Adelaide 1831 optimistic estimation. Rundell of £150 for Queen Adelaide 1831 Coronation Ring in reduced to £100. In the event, the company produced, ' A Brilliant and Ruby Ring for the Queen ' for £126, and this was accepted by the Lord Chamberlain. The rings have been worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

3	The Queen Victoria's  Coronation Ring

Characteristics of The Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring

Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring deliberately made to resemble the overall diameter of the Ring Sovereign's 2.0 cm weighing 8.55 grams composed of octagonal blue Sapphire which, is the coat of arms of St. Andrew's Cross or commonly known with the Saltire is the symbol of the fertile fields. Later adapted into the flag of Scotland around the 15th century.

Above the blue sapphire there are five pieces of Ruby Red which becomes the attraction of this ring consists of 4 rectangle and 1 in the middle box as the central formed a cross. The design of the head intended to represent Saint George's Cross is a symbol of the patron saint of the United Kingdom. Used as the flag of England from the 17th century.

At Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring there were 20 diamond stones surrounding the Sapphire and Ruby pillow-shaped collar silver transparent.

Supposedly there are 32 diamonds decorate the shank tip eye ring floral with 2 leaves on the right and left. But one of the missing diamonds.

In Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring there is an inscription “Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring 1838”.

Ring Maker of The Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring

Ring of Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring made in the royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge namely & Rundell for the coronation of the Queenin order to Alexandrina Victoria in the year 1838

History of The Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring

At the time of the coronation of Queen Victoria on June 28th, 1838 at the time he was 18 years old. Made a ring that is Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring inspired by a ring made to his uncle, William IV, The Sovereign's Ring made in 1831.

There is an interesting story when making Queen Victoria's Coronation Ring, namely the royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell & makes the ring for little finger instead of the ring finger. Finally, at the time of the coronation of the Archbishop forced to insert her finger. After the coronation of Queen Victoria, she had to soak his hands in ice water. Queen Victoria wrote in her Journal then ' I have the greatest difficulty to take it off again, that in the end I did with intense pain '.

Like all the coronation ring until the 20th century, each King having newly created ring that is not saved with the regalia but a personal jewelry with the sultan. Queen Victoria's Coronation ring decided to leave him to the Crown, together with The Sovereign's Ring and The Queen Consort’s Ring was inherited by Queen Adelaide.

By George V in March 1919 to-3 rings with the other Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower of London in St Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4 AB, United Kingdom you can visit on a Monday-Saturday: 09:00 AM–04:30 PM and Sunday–Monday: 10:00 AM–04:30 PM

Reference

Royal Collection Trust , Wikipedia