KING CHARLES & HIS FIVE CORONATION ROBES

KING CHARLES & HIS FIVE CORONATION ROBES

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The traditional coronation ceremony, has been used for over the last 1,000 years – since the Norman Conquest in 1066 – with very little change.

Every step is meticulously choreographed, to enact a dramatic representation of British history.

During the ceremony, the Sovereign takes an oath to rule according to law, and to exercise justice with mercy – promises symbolized by the four swords in the coronation regalia (the Crown Jewels) – and to maintain the Church of England.

The Sovereign is then ‘anointed, blessed and consecrated’ by the Archbishop.

Unless decided otherwise, a Queen consort is crowned with the King, in a similar but simpler ceremony.

Steeped in rich symbolism and lavish history, the Coronation robes, form an integral part of the ceremony ~ and few people realize that there are five of them during the ceremony.

Each of the Coronation Robes plays its own distinct role in the ceremony, consisting of 'The recognition', 'The oath', 'The anointing', 'The investiture', 'The enthronement' and 'The homage'.

His majesty the king has decided to reuse pieces from the coronation of his grandfather, King George VI, in 1937.

Traditionally the majority of robes worn at each coronation ceremony, have been made new for each monarch.

The exception to this are the 'Supertunica' which is worn at the moment of investiture, and the 'Robe Royal' which is worn at the moment of crowning.

These robes have been worn, since the 1821 coronation of George IV.

So here is the order which they are worn~

* Entering Westminster Abbey, the soon-to-be-crowned sovereign wears the Robe of State.

*The Colobium Sindonis robe is worn during the anointing.

* During the investiture, and worn over the Colobium Sindonis, is the Supertunica.

* Over the top of the Supertunica, the Robe Royal is worn at the moment of crowning.

* Worn at the conclusion of the coronation is the Imperial Robe.

At the end of the ceremony, the newly crowned sovereign exits the Abbey, enrobed in the Imperial Robe, wearing the Imperial State Crown, and carrying the Scepter and the Orb.

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The Supertunica, Imperial Mantle and Royal stole, form a central part of the Coronation investiture.

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