An armill or armilla (from the Latin: armillae remains the plural of armilla) is a type of medieval bracelet, or armlet, normally in metal and worn in pairs, one for each arm. They were usually …

Jun 4, 2021 · British coronations incorporated the use of armills for centuries. The coronation service includes text calling the armills the “bracelets of sincerity and wisdom,” symbolic of the …

Apr 9, 2023 · The two Armills are bracelets made from gold, champlevé and basse-taille enamel, lined in velvet, and are thought to relate to ancient symbols of knighthood and military …

During the coronation service, gold armlets – 'armills' – are placed on the sovereign's wrists. They are referred to in the ceremony as 'bracelets of sincerity and wisdom' and are thought to relate …

May 6, 2023 · Made for the coronation of King George VI in 1937, the crown is set with 2,868 diamonds as well as 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls. According to legend, one of …

No less striking was the revival of the presentation of the armills or bracelets which, although part of the ancient rite, fell out of use in Stuart times.

The oldest surviving in the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, where they are usually called armills, are those of King Charles II, and the newest were created for the coronation of Queen …

…of the presentation of the armills or bracelets which, although part of the ancient rite, fell out of use in Stuart times. The bracelets symbolize “sincerity and wisdom” and are “tokens of the …

The Armills or oval hinged gold bracelets are each decorated in champlevé and basse-taille enamel with the national emblems of the 17th century (roses, thistles, fleurs-de-lis and harps) …

Although the exact purpose of the Armills during the coronation has become unclear, the wording of the ceremony refers to the 'bracelets of sincerity and wisdom' and the Armills are thought to …