King Charles III is set to adorn heavy, shimmering golden robes worn by his ancestors during his historic coronation ceremony on Saturday, embodying divine elements of kingship.
As a nod to the British monarchy’s principle to reuse and recycle, an admirable gesture given widespread poverty throughout the UK, several of these items were previously worn by his grandfather King George VI, 63 years old, during his 1937 coronation and his great-grandfather King George V, 64 years old, in 1911.
While certain historic “vestments” are traditionally worn, Buckingham Palace revealed that the king has opted to utilise other pieces from prior coronations to promote sustainability and efficiency. Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the king’s works of art for the Royal Collection Trust, attributed this decision to King Charles III, who expressed reverence for his grandfather’s…
