The final touches are being made to the King’s Robe of State first worn by George VI
This old thing? The finishing touches are being made to the King’s 15-foot-long State Mantle first worn by George VI for his coronation in 1937
- King Charles will wear the robes his grandfather wore at the coronation
- The Queen Consort arrives in a robe first made for Queen Elizabeth II
- The velvet on both robes has been restored by the Royal School of Needlework
The splendor of the king’s coronation robes was revealed for the first time last night.
A champion of sustainable fashion, the King will don the same state robes his grandfather, King George VI, wore for his coronation in 1937, with a 15-foot train.
The Queen Consort will also arrive at the coronation wearing a robe first made for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and adapted for Saturday’s ceremony.
The velvet on both robes has been restored by the Royal School of Needlework and the lining and gold lace by Ede & Ravenscroft.
During the ceremony, the King and Queen’s consort will change into the estate’s new purple robes to mark their post-coronation transformation.
Camilla’s new robe is decorated with bees and beetles to reflect the royal couple’s affection for the natural world.
The velvet on the robes of both King Charles and the Queen Consort has been restored by the Royal School of Needlework and the lining and gold lace by Ede & Ravenscroft
King Charles will don the same state robes his grandfather, King George VI, wore for his coronation in 1937
Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation gown and robe on display at Buckingham Palace