Buckingham Palace continued to reveal more details about the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles, taking place next Saturday, stating it will "feature the use of a number of historic thrones."
At the moment of Charles's coronation, the historic St. Edward's Chair, which was made over 700 years ago and first used during the coronation of King Edward II in 1308, will be utilized.
The palace noted in a statement that "the king will sit with his wife Camilla at different stages of the ceremony on other historic thrones," pointing out that "the thrones to be used during the initial parts of the ceremony and those that will be used to crown Camilla were made for the coronation of Charles's mother, Queen Elizabeth, in 1953." Charles and Camilla will also sit on the two thrones during certain parts of the coronation ceremony. These thrones were made for the coronation of King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, who later became known as the Queen Mother, in 1937.
The palace revealed that the royal throne set "has been restored and adapted as necessary."
