When her debut novel Push came out 15 years ago, readers were enthralled and appalled by protagonist Precious Jones, the New York girl who was abused by her father and failed by the system – only to fight back, educate herself and transcend her background. The dove represents the Holy Ghost, or a divine force in many Christian faiths.S apphire never flinches from the truth. This specific sceptre, also known as the Rod of Equity and Mercy, is meant to represent the spiritual role of the sovereign. It additionally features various diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and spinels. Instead of an amethyst monde and a jewel-encrusted cross, however, the sceptre is topped by a gold monde set with rose diamond bangs and a tiny gold cross supporting a white enamelled dove. The Sovereign's Sceptre with DoveĪlso created for the 1661 coronation of Charles II, the Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove shares a similar design as the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross: a gold rod separated into three sections by enamelled and gem-set collars. Also known as the Star of Africa, the Cullinan I diamond is the largest cut from the great Cullinan Diamond, which is the largest diamond ever discovered to date. The sceptre underwent a major alteration in 1910 under King Edward VII, when the Cullinan I diamond-the controversial crystal mined from South Africa that has come to represent the British empire's violent legacy-was added. At the top of the rod is a faceted amethyst monde surmounted by a cross set with more diamonds and an emerald. The sceptre is made of a gold rod separated into three sections by enamelled collars, featuring precious gemstones such as diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross, which was created for King Charles II's 1661 coronation, represents "the sovereign's temporal power and is associated with good governance." It has been used in every coronation since 1661.
Tristan Fewings // Getty Images The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross The orb rests atop Queen Elizabeth’s coffin.
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