From Our Collection

From Our Collection

ByCCBHS Editor

Anointing Spoon (replica) The anointing is the most sacred part of the Coronation Ceremony and takes place before the investiture and crowning. The Archbishop pours holy oil from the Ampulla (or vessel) into the spoon, and anoints the sovereign on the hands, breast and head. The tradition goes back to the Old Testament which describes the…

Queens wattle brooch

From Our Collection

ByCCBHS Editor

The Wattle Brooch – fit for a Queen In 1954 Queen Elizabeth made her Coronation Tour of Australia.  To celebrate the visit it was decided to present her with a very special gift – something uniquely Australian. And what better choice could there be than the country’s native flora represented in a spray of precious…