Keyholders to unlock chamber with Czech crown jewels for annual exhibition

Seven keyholders will unlock the Crown Chamber in St. Vitus Cathedral on Monday, retrieving the Czech crown jewels for public display. Starting Tuesday, the St. Wenceslas Crown, royal orb, scepter, and other regalia will be exhibited in the Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle, free to visitors until the end of September. This year's exhibition, "The Mysterious Power of Stones," will focus on the gemstones adorning the jewels. President Petr Pavel decided the jewels would be displayed annually to mark the feast of St. Wenceslas on September 28. The exhibition will be open daily, except for specific school group days.