King Charles will don a special gold silk coat worn by his mother for Coronation
King Charles will put on a special golden silk coat for the coronation, worn by his mother, father and great-grandfather
The king will wear a special golden silk coat at the coronation, worn by his mother, grandfather and great-grandfather before him.
During dress rehearsals for the May 6 ceremony, he will practice wearing the garment known as the super tunic, which is related to priestly vestments, as a reminder of the divine nature of kingship. Our photo shows what he might look like in the mantle.
A source said: “There will be a lot of outfit changes and the King will participate in several dress rehearsals so that things go smoothly on the day.”
It is understood that a new stole, which will be placed over the super tunic, will be produced by a London livery company.
The king will wear a special golden silk coat at the coronation, worn by his mother, grandfather and great-grandfather before him
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, London, June 2, 1953
The Worshipful Company of Girdlers, which made the stole for the late Queen’s coronation in 1953 (pictured above), is no longer in the business.
However, it still bestows the stole on the monarch.
A palace insider said planning the coronation was about “getting the right balance” by respecting the traditional elements of the ceremony while making it “accessible” to a modern audience.