NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
If there ever was a day for decadence, it’s arrived.
King Charles’ Coronation day is finally here and it wouldn’t be complete without all the majestic robes, jewels and finery that comes with it.
Their Majesties wore two different robes today – one upon entering Westminster Abbey and the other two leave – but did you spot the hidden details on them?
The King’s Robe of Estate is made of purple silk velvet embroidered in gold and was worn by King George VI in 1937.
Whereas, Queen Camilla’s new Robe of Estate was designed and hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework and features some rather special motifs on the train.
Eagled-eyed viewers may have noticed the train in question draws on the themes of nature and the environment, and features the national emblems of the United Kingdom – as well as paying tribute to His Majesty The King.
And, for the first time, insects such as bees and a beetle feature on the Coronation Robe – to showcase Their Majesties’ passion and affection for the natural world.
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In total, 24 motifs of plants and flowers feature on the robe – all chosen due to their special meanings behind them.
These include Lily of the Valley, which featured in Her Majesty’s wedding bouquet and was a favourite flower of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as Myrtle, which represents hope.
Delphinium also makes an appearance – as one of The King’s favourite flowers and the birth flower of July, the birth month of The Queen Consort.
The ‘Alchemilla Mollis’, known as Lady’s Mantle, which represents love and comfort also features – as well as Maidenhair Fern, which symbolises purity.
Cornflowers are also embroidered on the robe to represent love and tenderness – but also due to the fact they attract and encourage wildlife.
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