For a time during their history, maces were both functional and symbolic, both lethal and ceremonial, but gradually their warlike aspect diminished and it became entirely symbolic. Despite elaboration ...

A startled horse drawing a carriage with the ceremonial mace inside jumped onto its hind legs en route to the state opening of Parliament. Footage shows the horse, who is one of two pulling a ...

Maces were originally medieval weapons of war that soldiers carried when protecting important people. Today, maces are purely ceremonial staffs carried at the front of processions during university ...

As the refurbishment of the Welsh Parliament's debating chamber continues, the Senedd's ceremonial mace has been removed. Work has begun on expanding the chamber ahead of an increase in the number ...