The headpiece was made for Charles’s great grandmother Queen Mary for the coronation of her husband George V in 1911. The historic vestments are laden with historical significance and featured in the Coronation Services of King George IV in 1821, King George V in 1911, King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and include the Colobium Sindonis, the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, the Coronation Sword Belt and the Coronation Glove.Īs rehearsals begin in the lead-up to the weekend’s events, VF has also learned that the Queen Consort has been practicing entering and exiting a coach wearing a crown so that she is comfortable wearing the Crown of Queen Mary. “Although it is customary for the Supertunica and the Imperial Mantle to be reused, His Majesty will also reuse the Colobium Sindonis, Coronation Sword Belt and Coronation Glove worn by his grandfather King George VI, in the interests of sustainability and efficiency,” the palace said in a statement.
While monarchs traditionally have some new coronation robes custom made (the Queen commissioned a bespoke coronation gown by Sir Norman Hartnell) the King will reuse a number of robes used for previous coronations in the interests of sustainability according to the palace. On Monday, Buckingham Palace released new details about the robes the king will wear. Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will don the Robes of State upon their arrival at Westminster Abbey, and the Robes of Estate (which are traditionally more personalised in design) on their departure, following the coronation service.ĭuring the service, Charles will undergo several robe changes and will wear various historic items of clothing that were previously worn by former monarchs at past coronations, including one of the oldest vestments in the Royal Collection: the robe worn by King George IV in 1821 for his coronation. In accordance with tradition, Their Majesties will wear two different sets of robes during the coronation service: the Robes of State and the Robes of Estate. Sources close to Charles tell Vanity Fair that while he is “enormously excited” about his impending coronation ceremony, he is “fretting” over the number of robe changes he will have to undergo on Saturday. With just days to go before the most important moment of his life, it’s not surprising that King Charles is suffering from some last-minute nerves.
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