[HIGHLIGHTS] A sacred religious tradition that dates back hundreds of years. The story of oil brought from Jerusalem to "anoint" Charles during the coronation ceremony

King Charles III is expected to be anointed with holy oil specially brought from Jerusalem. Tradition of anointing the king with oil is borrowed from baptism or priesthood ceremonies.

Oil was extracted from the groves of the Mount of Olives around the Church of Mary Magdalene. Oil has been perfumed with sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, benzoin and orange blossom, while in the past, the fatation oil used in the ceremony contained amber from the belly of the whale.