Charles and Camilla will be escorted to a religious ceremony expected to last two hours
London:
As part of a sustainability theme King Charles III is trying to strike at his historic coronation here at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, he will be recycling the chair used by his grandfather George VI when he was crowned king 86 years ago. The crown was worn.
In accordance with royal tradition, ceremonial chairs and thrones are used for the various stages of the coronation service in the abbey.
In addition to the St. Edward’s Chair or Coronation Chair used for the moment of coronation, the King and Queen Camilla will be seated in estate and throne chairs at different points during the religious service.
For the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II on May 12, 1937, later known as Queen Elizabeth II the Queen Mother, throne chairs were built for the entourage and homage.
Buckingham Palace said, “In the interest of sustainability, Her Majesty has chosen to use Chairs of the Estate and Throne Chairs from the royal collection created for previous coronations. These have been preserved, restored and adapted as required.”
The estate’s chairs used on Saturday were made by the London firm White, Allom & Co in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June of that year. The central St. Edward’s Chair, made 700 years ago from Baltic oak and first used at the coronation of King Edward II, will be the chair when the king is crowned.
The palace revealed that earlier this year, the King and Queen visited the Royal School of Needlework to meet craftsmen and embroiderers contributing to the project. As Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla became patron of the Royal School of Needlework in 2017.
Charles and Camilla will be led through a religious ceremony expected to last two hours on Saturday, seated in separate chairs, before being crowned King and Queen by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In addition, 100 Synod Chairs have been created in collaboration with the Royal Household, Royal Warrant Holder furniture maker NEJ Stephenson and the Prince’s Foundation, to be installed in Westminster Abbey for special guests.
The chairs are covered with blue velvet and Her Majesty’s cyphers are painted. After the coronation, these chairs will be auctioned and the proceeds will be donated to charity.
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