A new display opened earlier this week in the Jewel House where crowns and various jewels are kept for visitors. Officials have since revealed the Sword of State has fast become the most popular attraction. The sword was shown during the television coverage of the coronation being held by the MP, who was praised for her strength holding the blade for a prolonged period of time. The sword is kept in the Tower of London with the crown jewels and a range of other royal regalia. “We got through it and it was only half of the ceremony I had to carry the Sword of State, which is the really heavy one, and then I traded it in for the very exquisite Jewelled Sword of Offering, which is much lighter.”

Source: The Times May 24, 2023 21:17 UTC