The royal crown is made of 22 carat gold and weighs about 2.5 kg
The rare opportunity to see their authentic jewelry kings of Bohemia those who visit St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague have this week.
The jewels are on display in the nave of the church on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the modern Czech state.
The St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle displays the jewels used in the coronations of the country’s monarchs, which are kept in a special chamber secured with seven locks.
The seven holders of the keys are the President of the Czech Republic, the Prime Minister, the Archbishop of Prague, the President of the Senate, the President of the Parliament, the Mayor of Prague and the Bishop of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Vitus.
The collection is shown only on rare occasions and during the 20th century was exhibited to the public only nine times.
The jewels of the Bohemian monarchs include the crown of St. Wenceslas, the royal globe and scepter, the coronation robes of the kings, the cloak, the belt and the fur collar. During the Middle Ages, artifacts also included a ring, gold bracelets, and a crystal vessel.
The crown was made for the coronation of Charles IV in 1347 and is the fourth oldest in Europe. It has 96 precious stones and 20 pearls, as well as sapphires, emeralds, rubies and aquamarines. Right at the top is a gold cross with a sapphire inlay, with a carving of the Crucifixion of Christ.
The royal orb and scepter date from the 16th century. It is believed that the originals, which had no precious stones, were considered too plain to adequately reflect the prestige of the Kingdom of Bohemia, so they were later replaced.
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