In one of the most poignant pieces of pageantry to take place in Windsor, the Queen's crown, orb and sceptre were taken for final time. Read more: https://bbc.in/3eWN8uB | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight

6 comments | The sceptre 'Sengol' will be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the new parliament building on May 28 by the 293rd head priest of Madurai Adheenam, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal. The centre has also organised the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam to establish the cultural, historical and civilisation linkages between north and south India. | NDTV | Facebook

11 reactions · 3 comments | The inauguration of the new Parliament building will also see #PMModi install a historic golden sceptre near the Speaker's seat. This sceptre is called "sengol" - which derives from the Tamil word "semmai", meaning "righteousness". India Today’s Pramod Madhav gets us more on this #ReporterDiary | (#PramodMadhav) | India Today | Facebook