The Jewelled Sword of Offering has a hilt encrusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds and a scabbard decorated with jewelled roses, thistles and shamrocks. The sword was later drawn and she carried it in its 'naked' form - without its scabbard - before the King for the rest of the service. It was then placed on the altar and redeemed with 'redemption money' by Ms Mordaunt. The second sword was briefly clipped to the King's coronation sword belt and then after a proclamation by the archbishop, the King stepped forward and offered up the sword. Later in the ceremony Ms Mordaunt exchanged the Sword of State for the Jewelled Sword of Offering and delivered it to the archbishop. The intricately detailed sword was made for George IV's coronation in 1821, It is encrusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds and is decorated with jewelled roses, thistles and shamrocks.
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