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Missing sceptre to be replaced on King's statue
A sceptre that went missing from a seafront statue ... But the 5ft-long (1.5m) staff, topped with a cross, disappeared from his right hand some time between 1977 and 1986. Dorset Council is ...
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Crown Jeweler Removes Crown, Sceptre and Orb from Queen Elizabeth's Coffin Before Her Interment
Dating back to 1661, the Orb — a gold globe featuring a cross — symbolizes that the monarch's power comes from God. The Sceptre, created for Charles II, has been used at every coronation since ...
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What Are the Orb and Sceptre on Top of Queen Elizabeth's Coffin at Her Funeral?
Dating back to 1661, the Orb — a gold globe featuring a cross — is intended to symbolize that the monarch's power comes from God. The Sceptre, created for Charles II, has been used at every ...