<P> A christening ewer and basin made by the Garrard & Co. founder George Wickes in 1735 were used at the christening of the future George III in 1738 . His father, Frederick, Prince of Wales, had been banished from the royal court by George II and was forbidden to use the Charles II Font . An inscription at the front of the ewer records its use at the christening of George III's son, Prince Alfred, in 1780 . The handle of the ewer is topped by a figure of Hercules slaying the Hydra, symbolising the triumph of virtue over vice . </P> <P> The silver - gilt Lily Font was made in 1840 by E.E.J. & W. Barnard for the christening of Victoria, Princess Royal, the first child of Queen Victoria, who declined to use the Charles II Font because of its unseemly history . The font weighs approximately 10 kg (22 lb) and is decorated with water lilies, symbolising purity and new life, and cherubs plucking lyres . It has been used for the christenings of all of Elizabeth II's children and grandchildren except Princess Eugenie, with holy water from the River Jordan . </P> <P> The Crown Jewels, part of the Royal Collection, do not officially belong to the nation, but are effectively public assets . Ownership is regarded as inalienable and passes from one monarch to the next by virtue of his or her position as king or queen . However, a 17th - century ruling by Sir Edward Coke, which states "the ancient jewels of the crown are heirloomes and shall descend to the next successor and are not devisable by testament", contains an exception allowing the monarch to dispose of objects via letters patent . In practice it is unlikely the Crown Jewels will ever be sold, nor are they insured against loss, and are officially priceless . Their maintenance falls to the Crown Jeweller, a member of the Royal Household, who cleans them at the Tower of London each January after visiting hours . Older items, such as the Coronation Spoon, are cleaned by experts from the British Museum . He or she also accompanies the regalia and plate whenever they leave the Tower, for example at State Openings of Parliament and royal christenings . The Royal Collection Trust keeps an inventory of the regalia, and Historic Royal Palaces is responsible for their display . </P>

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