Camilla to wear a gown made for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. First pictures | World news
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will wear two different robes during the ceremony—Robes of State and Robes of Estate—on Saturday. Pictures released by Buckingham Palace show the Royal School of Needlework’s production team working on the King’s Robe of State, which he will wear when he arrives at Westminster Abbey, and the Queen Consort’s Robe of Estate, which will be worn by him after who has reached the crown. , on departure from Westminster Abbey.
The royal family says this robe was made of crimson velvet and was worn by King George VI at the Coronation in 1937. In preparation for the preparatory service, the velvet was preserved by the Royal Academy of Arts, along with the colored cloth and gold lace. . preserved by Ede and Ravenscroft.
The Dress of State that Camilla will wear was first made for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The dress is made of crimson velvet and has been treated with repairs before the coup.
A gold-embroidered purple robe was made and worn by King George VI in 1937. The robe workers had preserved the robe and prepared it before the rebellion.
The Queen Consort’s new Robe of Estate was designed and handcrafted by the Royal School of Needlework. The robe itself was made by Ede and Ravenscroft.
For the first time, insects with bees and a beetle feature on the coat of arms, drawing on the themes of nature and the environment and showing the love of the King and Queen Consort for the natural world.
