Historical chairs are being prepared for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, Buckingham Palace announced as it revealed the latest details about this significant event.
St Edward’s Chair, crafted over 700 years ago and first used for the coronation of King Edward II in 1308, is once again being prepared for the coronation of King Charles III. (Photo: Buckingham Palace).
The King and Queen Camilla will sit on chairs known as the Coronation Chair and the Throne Chair at different times during the ceremony. The Palace stated that the Coronation Chair will be used during the initial part of the ceremony and for Queen Camilla’s coronation. It was previously used in the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. (Photo: Reuters).
King Charles and Camilla will also sit on the Throne Chair during various parts of the coronation ceremony. The Throne Chair was used for the coronation in 1937 of King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In the picture, a craftsman is restoring the Throne Chair. (Photo: Reuters).
On April 29, Buckingham Palace released new images of the coronation attire that King Charles and Camilla will wear during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Traditionally, King Charles and Camilla will each wear two different robes – Robes of State and Robes of Estate. (Photo: Kirsty O’Connor).
Transport staff with the 17th-century State Coach displayed at Westminster Palace to commemorate the coronation of King Charles. (Photo: UK Parliament).
Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle poses with the 17th-century State Coach used for ceremonial occasions. (Photo: UK Parliament).
A commemorative flag for King Charles hangs outside a shop ahead of the coronation. The coronation is an opportunity for King Charles to demonstrate to the people of the United Kingdom that after 1,000 years of reign, the British monarchy continues to hold a strong position in a country that is becoming increasingly diverse in culture, ethnicity, and religion. (Photo: Reuters).
A view of The Mall ahead of the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in London, England, on May 1. According to Archbishop Justin Welby, leader of the Church of England, King Charles III’s coronation will be an occasion to unite all segments of English society. Leaders of Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh communities will participate in various aspects of the coronation. (Photo: Reuters).
Royal fan John Loughrey poses near Buckingham Palace, where he has camped out, ahead of the coronation of King Charles and Camilla. (Photo: Reuters).
The Naval Archway is decorated with banners ahead of the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in London, England. (Photo: Reuters).
The theme of the coronation revolves around King Charles’s service to the country. At the beginning of the ceremony, the youngest member of the congregation will welcome King Charles. The King will respond with the phrase: “In His name and following in His footsteps, I come here to serve, not to be served.”
