The Crown Jewels used during King's Coronation including St Edward's Crown, orb, spurs and swords

The King's Coronation on Saturday is Britain's first in seven decades.

In a Westminster Abbey ceremony, King Charles and Queen Camilla will officially be crowned monarchs. Conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the ceremony is steeped in tradition and history.

An essential part of the service is the coronation regalia used in the ceremony. The sacred, priceless objects are part of the Crown Jewels – the nation’s most precious treasures – which are held in trust by the King for the country and kept under armed guard in the Tower of London.

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Here are the Crown Jewels you can expect to see King Charles handle throughout the coronation - including the orb, spurs and the all-important crowns.

The Sovereign’s Orb, with its cross mounted on a golden globe, symbolises that the monarch’s power is derived from God. It is decorated with clusters of emeralds, rubies and sapphires surrounded by rose-cut diamonds, and single rows of pearls, with the bands of jewels dividing it into three sections representing the three continents known in medieval times.

During the coronation service, the Orb – which weighs 1.3kg and dates back to 1661 – is placed in the monarch’s right hand. It is then put on the altar before the moment of crowning.

Each of the gold spurs features a Tudor rose and velvet-covered strap with gold embroidery. Traditionally, the spurs were fastened to the sovereign’s feet during a coronation but are now simply held briefly to the ankles of kings or presented to a queen for her to touch, and then placed on the altar.

They were made for Charles II and symbolise knighthood and chivalry.

The St Edward’s Crown is used at the moment of