LONDON — From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colorful outfits for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday, filling London’s Westminster Abbey w
King Charles decided to reuse several historic items for his coronation ceremony. The monarch will wear the same ceremonial coronation robes that his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, wore for her coronation in 1953, including an embroidered robe made of gold silk, called t...
LONDON — Britain’s King Charles will wear robes of crimson and purple silk velvet at his May 6 coronation which were once worn by his grandfather King George VI at his own coronation in 1937, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. Article content Article content Char...
Britain's King Charles is pictured in full regalia in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London. The king is wearing the Robe of Estate, the Imperial State Crown and is holding the Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross.Hugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023/Handout via REUTERS...
Andrew, who was at the coronation in his Order of the Garter robes, paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case last year. The Duke of Sussex was also missing, no longer being a working royal, and having headed back to California shortly after the coronation ceremo...
Queen Camilla arrived at her and King Charles III's coronation while wearing a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. According to tradition, the queen consort wore two robes during the coronation — one worn upon arrival at Westminster Abbey, and one during her exit. The firs...
Before being crowned, the monarch was anointed with holy oil before putting on the coronation robes. He wore a deep scarlet robe which was previously worn by his grandfather, King George VI. Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation'...
The eight young pages are either family friends or close relatives of Charles and Camilla and will carry the robes of prominent figures during the day. Article content The coronation invitations feature the ancient motif of the Green Man in a nod to the monarch’s r...
The second in line to the throne has a special role to play at the coronation, having been selected as one of eight pages of honour. The King and Queen Consort were each attended by four pages, who form part of thecoronationprocession and help carrythe...
"I think anyone would be anxious in an occasion of this sort of importance, in terms of historical," Parker Bowles said. "I'd be terrified if I had to walk up, wearing ancient robes." He continued, "It's tough to do it, but she's never complained, she just does it. Gets on ...