I think I got my interest in the Royal family from my mother. When I was a child she would always read magazines about the Royal family to me. Her favourite was Princess Margaret; she’d tell me about her exploits, about Peter Townsend and everything. I always wanted to hear about them. The Royal Mint has created a 15kg gold coin in celebration of the King Charles' Coronation. It is the largest coin produced by The Royal Mint in its 1,100-year history with only one made featuring this design. The coronation coin range: Even where an estimate can be made, there is then the ‘royal premium’: the association with the royal family, which could multiply the value many times over.

Two maces, made of silver gilt over oak and date from between 1660 and 1695, will also feature. These are the ceremonial emblems of authority which are carried before the sovereign at events such as the State Opening of Parliament. AMPULLAHowever you're celebrating King Charles' coronation, make sure you inject a bit of crafty joy into it with one of these gifts – or give the make to a friend who's particularly excited about our new king. I have no idea how much my collection is worth. I’d have to get it all out and go through it, but it doesn’t matter to me – I’d never sell it. Opting for caution, the Guardian has used a multiplier of 10 to reflecta conservative estimate oftheroyalpremium. Ahead of the Coronation, it might be tempting to go out and acquire as much merchandise as possible, with an eye on selling it in the future. However, it will pay to be judicious. “Mass-produced items like mugs, tea towels and flags are highly unlikely to rise or even retain their value over time, so invest in limited-edition merchandise such as coins and stamps,” says Lo. The bejewelled Sword of Offering, made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, is one of the objects used during the coronation ceremony.

The Sovereign's Orb, another item commissioned for Charles II's coronation, is a globe of gold with a cross mounted on top, surrounded by a band of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls with a large amethyst at the summit. It is a representation of Christian sovereignty. CORONATION RING With the launch of the Coronation Emblem in February, King Charles and Queen Camilla have opened the floodgates, relaxing the rules on usage of royal photographs and official insignia so as to allow anyone to produce their own Coronation merchandise. The only rules are that it must be in good taste, free from advertising and carry no implication of royal custom and approval.

There are circumstances that will make the manufacturing of a product worth more too. “Anything with a revised date usually fetches more than an original date. For example when Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles, their wedding date was delayed due to the death of Pope John Paul II,” adds Fox. “Memorabilia was already made by this point, and could not be changed, so anything with the amended date on it will be worth a little more than the original.” The silver-gilt spoon is the oldest piece in the regalia, probably made for Henry II or Richard I in the 12th century. It was used to anoint King James 1 in 1603, and has featured at every coronation since. BRACELETS I don’t have a massive collection like some people out there, but I’d say I have a very good collection. It’s all limited-edition stuff that is worth collecting. I’m primarily interested in coins and porcelain, but I don’t buy things to make money; I’m not a collector in that sense. My reason for doing it is the love of it; I love the Royal family and I love what artists can do with metal and porcelain. That’s what I think about – all the design and the hard work that goes into it. This paper weight is made from crystal. As we start to become paperless, manufacturers are starting to produce less paperweights.

And if you're planning a street party, why not make some decorations of your own? The coronation celebrations are the perfect opportunity to get crafty! Follow our step-by-step guides to make lovely coronation bunting (which doesn't require any sewing!) and paper fan decorations which will brighten up any tablescape. Plus, why not watch the coronation in style with one of our paper crowns fit for a king. Valuing the royal family’s private jewellery collection is exceptionally difficult. A professional valuation would require each stone of each item to be inspected for occlusions or other imperfections that cannot be detected by the naked eye. The extraordinary generosity of this deal becomes clear when viewed through the lens of the queen’s jewellery collection and almost certainly means every gem will have been passed on to Charles. These include the Sword of State, which symbolises royal authority and was made in about 1678, and was used at Charles' investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969. Also to feature will be the Sword of Temporal Justice, the Sword of Spiritual Justice and the Sword of Mercy, which were first used in the coronation of Charles I in 1626.While there will be public events, parties and even a Coronation Concert taking place over the course of King Charles' coronation long weekend (which includes a bank holiday on Monday 8 May,) if you're after a keepsake to remember the occasion for years to come, you may be looking for Coronation memorabilia to mark the historic event. Whether you want to keep a souvenir for yourself or want to show it to your children and grandchildren in years to come, you may be after a piece to remind you of this monumental event in history.

The Highgrove Coronation Bear' is Highgrove's latest collectible bear. Limited to just 500, this Coronation teddy bear is handmade by Merrythought, the last remaining British teddy bear manufacturer. This set has been produced by the Royal Collection. There is nothing more British than a cup and saucer and because of this its value will hold and rise. Two armills, golden bracelets representing sincerity and wisdom, are placed on the sovereign's wrists. They are thought to relate to ancient symbols of knighthood and military leadership.The state crown, orb and sceptre sit on top of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. Photograph: Reuters