In the interest of sustainability and efficiency, King Charles will be reusing some of the historic vestments, previously worn by King George IV, King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II, for his Coronation ceremony slated on Saturday, May 6.
In a press release on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace announced that among the vestments to be worn by the King are Colobium Sindonis, Coronation Sword Belt, Coronation Glove, and Supertunica.
According to Palace, King Charles will wear the full-length and sleeved gold coat Supertunica that was originally made for the coronation of King George V on June 22, 1911.
“Supertunica has subsequently also been worn by King George VI at his Coronation on 12th May 1937 and by Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953,” it noted.
His Majesty will likewise wear the Imperial Mantle, originally worn by George IV in 1821, on top of the Supertunica.
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The Palace said King Charles also chose to wear the Coronation Sword Belt, previously used by King George VI for his coronation on May 12, 1937, instead of using new ones from the Worshipful Company of Girdlers.
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Alongside, his Majesty will also re-wear the Coronation Glove or gauntlet made for King George VI.
“The Glove is worn to hold the Sovereign's Sceptre during the Crowning and then removed before processing to the Throne Chair. At the Coronation on 6th May, the Coronation Glove will be presented to His Majesty by Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon,” it said.
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King Charles, the former Prince of Wales, assumed the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 last year.
The King’s coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey.
