Sovereign's Orb
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The Sovereign's Orb is a ceremonial golden orb surmounted by a cross, symbolizing the monarch's Christian authority and temporal power, traditionally held during British coronations such as that of Queen Elizabeth II.
Aliases (2)
- Orb and Sceptre ×2
- Imperial orb ×1
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Crown Jewels
→
ceremonial regalia → |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
→
Coronation Regalia → |
| category |
Christian regalia
→
royal regalia → |
| ceremonialRole |
held in the monarch's hand during part of the coronation
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| function |
symbolic representation of royal authority
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| hasPart |
cross
→
golden orb → |
| heldBy |
British monarch
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| keptAt |
Tower of London
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| material |
gold
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| partOf |
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
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| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| represents |
earthly dominion under the Christian cross
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monarch's role under God → |
| surmountedBy |
cross
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| symbolizes |
Christian authority of the monarch
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temporal power of the monarch → |
| usedBy |
Sovereign of the United Kingdom
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| usedDuring |
coronation service in Westminster Abbey
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| usedIn |
British coronation ceremony
→
coronation of King Charles III → coronation of Queen Elizabeth II → |
Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Coronation of Charles II
→
Coronation of George I → coronation of Queen Elizabeth II → |
usedRegalia |
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lying-in-state of Elizabeth II
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coffinAdornedWith |
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coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
("Orb and Sceptre")
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featuredWork |
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Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
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hasPart |
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William Walton
("Orb and Sceptre")
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notableWork |
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Coronation of George IV
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|
regaliaUsed |
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Coronation of Edward VII
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usedOrb |
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Coronation of George V
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usesItem |
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Coronation of Charles III
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|
usesObject |
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coronation of George VI
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|
usesRegalia |
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Holy Roman Emperor
("Imperial orb")
→
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usesSymbol |