The British King's coronation robes

King Charles III will appear in iconic coronation attire, from linen robes to gold-woven royal robes.

King Charles III, 74, will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. He will wear royal regalia, a crown and centuries-old regalia.

According to the Telegraph , the traditional ceremonial robes were an integral part of the coronation of King Charles III. The order of ceremonial robes was established in an ancient 14th-century book, kept in the library of Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III is expected to arrive at Westminster Abbey in his military uniform, before changing into his coronation robes. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, wore a white satin gown at her coronation in 1953.

Buckingham Palace announced on May 1 that he would wear the State Robes. (Robe of State) crimson when entering Westminster Abbey. This costume is also known as the Parliamentary Robe, because it is often used by the British monarch for the State Opening of Parliament.

King Charles III in military uniform attends the funeral of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, September 2022. Photo: AP

During the coronation ceremony, the most important moment of the ceremony, the King of England will sit on the St Edward's Throne and be anointed with holy oil and crowned with the St Edward's Crown.

At this time, he will reuse the typical ceremonial costumes in the previous four coronations, including Colobium Sindonis, Supertunica, Royal Cloak, Gloves and Coronation Belt.

First, he will wear the white linen cloak Colobium Sindonis, symbolizing purity before God, when anointed with holy oil. The Colobium Sindonis worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation is a pleated white linen skirt.

After being anointed, the King of England will be dressed in a long-sleeved Supertunica, made of yellow silk. The robe is inspired by early Christian and Byzantine dress, and bears the coats of arms of the British territories. King Charles III will wear the Coronation Belt over it to secure the robe.

The Archbishop who presides over the ceremony will then hand over the sword from the Abbey altar to be attached to the belt and declare that this sword should be used to protect good and punish evil. The King will also wear a white leather glove embroidered with gold thread on his right hand, symbolizing a reminder to maintain a moderate tax policy.

The gloves and belt will be worn by King Charles III at his coronation on May 6. Photo: Reuters

King Charles III would then don the Royal Robe (Royal Robe), made of silk woven with gold thread, and studded with precious jewels. The clasp at the chest was molded in the shape of an eagle.

"It's quite heavy because it's woven from gold thread," said Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the Royal Collection of Art. According to the BBC , the dress weighs about 4kg. It is the oldest ceremonial garment used in a Coronation.

In addition to the Royal Coat, Queen Elizabeth II also wore the Stole Royal. gold with tassels at both ends, embroidered with the emblems of nations, religions and commonwealths in gold and colored thread.

Although it was renewed for the Queen's coronation in 1953, its form has remained largely unchanged since its medieval days. King Charles III may have reused his mother's, or designed a new one.

The Supertunica and Royal Robes inside Buckingham Palace, April 26. Photo: British Royal Family

At the end of the ceremony, the new king will step out of the Abbey and put on the Imperial Robes. to return to Buckingham Palace. He will also replace the St Edward's Crown with the Royal State Crown, and carry the Royal Sceptre and Orb.

Queen Elizabeth II considered using her father King George IV's coat of arms, but decided to design a new one. The Queen's coat of arms used 18 different types of gold thread and took 12 embroiderers more than 3,500 hours to create in 1953.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III will wear his grandfather's Royal Cloak, made of purple velvet and embroidered with gold thread. Tailors at Ede and Ravenscroft have restored and prepared the robe for the coronation, adding a variety of insects and plants to symbolise Charles III's love of nature.

Duc Trung (According to Telegraph )

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