mpullaDuring the Coronation, Charles will be anointed with Holy Oil. But this is the King we’re talking about, so he can’t just be drizzled on like a lettuce leaf. Instead, the oil will be poured from a vessel called the Ampulla (pictured). It’s in the shape of a golden eagle designed in 1661 by royal goldsmith Sir Robert Vyner, the head is removable and there’s an opening in the beak for pouring — a bit like one half of a very fancy, 400-year-old oil and vinegar set.
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