SYMBOLS OF OFFICE
When You're A King Things Come To You
SYMBOLS OF OFFICE
When You're A King Things Come To You
Although Arthur has pledged never to draw the sword
Excalibur in anger it rarely leaves his side.The four-and-a-half
feet long Celtic broadsword is a fine piece of workmanship,
made from steel and inlaid with gold It was the actual weapon used in
the Hollywood movie Excalibur.
It was given to Arthur by the effects designer that made it several
years ago and was magically blessed by two different Druidic orders,
making it a real sword for a king.
Magical powers have also been given to his staff, which doubles as a
wand and symbol of office. It has a piece of magical quartz on top
and a copper spiral from top to bottom used to focus magical energy.
Recently, the king was bequeathed a shield bearing his coat of arms.
The shield dates back to at least 1497, when it was recorded as
being used in a Druidic ceremony. It had been kept in same family for
more than 500 years and was handed down from father to son until
Arthur made a TV appearance.
'This bloke saw me on the TV when I appeared on the Clive
Anderson show on Channel 4.
'The next day he gave me a ring and said he'd got this shield and he hadn't known what to do with it till he
saw me on the box. 'I went to meet him and he gave it to me. He said I must be the rightful owner.'
