King Charles’ Coronation is scheduled to happen on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III’s spouse Camilla will put on the coronation robes made for Queen Elizabeth II when she is topped Queen Consort on May 6. On Saturday, Buckingham Palace launched new pictures of the coronation robes that King Charles and Camilla will put on for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. 

Following the custom, King Charles and Camilla will put on two totally different robes every – the Robes of State and the Robes of Estate. According to The Independent, whereas Robes of State can be worn on arrival at Westminster Abbey, the Robes of Estate can be worn because the duo go away on the finish of the service. 

“A first glimpse before Coronation day,” the official account of the Royal Family wrote on Instagram whereas sharing a collection of pictures of the robes. 

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The photos present the Royal School of Needlework’s embroidery staff conserving The King’s Robe of State, which can be worn by King Charles upon his arrival at Westminster Abbey, and Camilla’s Robe of Estate, which can be worn after she is topped.

According to The Independent, the King will put on his grandfather George VI’s Robes of State and Estate from the 1937 coronation, that are almost 90 years outdated and have been conserved and ready for the event. Camilla, however, will put on the late Queen’s crimson Robe of State which was made for Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, and has been conserved with changes. It contains a prepare of 5.5 metres.

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One model new Robe of Estate has additionally been made for the Queen Consort to put on on the ceremony. The new gown has been designed in purple velvet to match the King’s. It has been hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework. 

The gown pays tribute to the King by incorporating delphiniums – one in all his favorite flowers which can also be Camilla’s start month flower – and in reminiscence of Elizabeth II consists of the late Queen’s favorite bloom, lily of the valley. It additionally options nationwide emblems – the rose, thistle and shamrock.