King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will wear two different sets of robes during the coronation-the Robes of State and the Robes of Estate- on Saturday. Images released by the Buckingham Palace showed Royal School of Needlework’s embroidery team conserving the King’s Robe of State, which will be worn by him on arrival at Westminster Abbey, and the Queen Consort’s Robe of Estate, which will be worn by her after she is crowned, on departure from Westminster Abbey.
The royal family stated that this robe is made of crimson velvet and was worn by King George VI at the Coronation in 1937. In preparation for the coronation service, the velvet has been conserved by the Royal School of Needlework, with the lining and gold lace conserved by Ede and Ravenscroft.
The Robe of State to be worn by Camilla was originally made for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The robe is made of crimson velvet and has been conserved with adjustments ahead of the coronation.
This robe is made of purple silk velvet embroidered in gold and was worn by King George VI in 1937. Robemakers have conserved and prepared the robe ahead of the coronation.
The Queen Consort’s new Robe of Estate was designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework. The Robe itself was made by Ede and Ravenscroft.
For the first time, insects including bees and a beetle feature on the coronation robe, drawing on the themes of nature and the environment and reflecting the King and Queen Consort’s affection for the natural world.