Pope Francis gives King Charles 'relic of the True cross' as coronation gift

Pope Francis has given King Charles ‘a relic of the True Cross’ as a coronation gift. 

Fragments said to be from the cross on which Jesus was crucified have been incorporated into the newly-made Cross of Wales which will be used at the head of the coronation procession in Westminster Abbey on 6 May.

The Cross of Wales was presented by King Charles to the Church in Wales as a centenary gift.

Made by master silversmith Michael Lloyd in consultation with the Royal Collection, the cross is inscribed with the words from the last sermon of St David, patron saint of Wales, which read: “Byddwch lawen. Cadwch y ffydd. Gwnewch y Pethau Bychain”, which translates as: “Be joyful. Keep the faith. Do the little things.”