In the procession into Westminster Abbey, faith leaders and representatives went first followed by governors-general, prime ministers and flag bearers from each of the 15 realms where the King is head of state. The Stole Royal for The King was newly created and embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework, from a design created, under the direction of Garter King of Arms, by Timothy Noad, Herald Painter at the College of Arms. Inspired by the Stole worn by Queen Elizabeth II, the new design features a series of roundels set in a gold chain framework and applied to Cloth of Gold. Each roundel features an embroidered image using the Silk Shading technique, also known as ‘painting with a needle’. A spokesperson for Emma Bridgewater says coronation sales have been more than double those for the Queen’s platinum jubilee last year and much bigger than sales for William and Kate’s wedding.

For The Crowning, The Dean of Westminster delivered St Edward’s Crown to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who offered a blessing before His Majesty The King is crowned. The Archbishop led the congregation of Westminster Abbey in saying, ‘God save The King’. The bells of the Abbey rang as gun salutes were fired in celebration on Horse Guards Parade, at His Majesty’s Fortress the Tower of London, and at Saluting Stations throughout the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Bermuda, and His Majesty’s ships at sea. In Westminster Abbey, the Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare was played by the Coronation Brass Ensemble, as requested by The King. His Majesty was then blessed by ecumenical leaders. The service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, a position currently held by Justin Welby. The Archbishop of Canterbury has presided over almost every coronation since the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Anointing Screen was designed by iconographer Aidan Hart and brought to life through both hand and digital embroidery, managed by the Royal School of Needlework. The central design takes the form of a tree which includes 56 representing the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth. The King’s cypher is positioned at the base of the tree, representing the Sovereign as servant of their people. The design has been selected personally by The King and is inspired by the stained-glass Sanctuary Window in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace, which was gifted by the Livery Companies to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.Chrisman-Campbell, Kimberly (2019). Worn on This Day: the Clothes That Made History. Philadelphia: Running Press. pp.6–7. ISBN 978-0-7624-9357-9. OCLC 1089571878. Whether it’s for a newborn or `birthday gift, the HELLO! shopping team have found the best royal teddy bears to shop. Although I haven’t tested all of the toys, I have taken a range of points into consideration to bring you some of the best plus, as a mum to a four-year-old daughter, I'm well-versed in the world of teddies. How we chose the best royal teddy bears The screen is three-sided, with the open side to face the High Altar in Westminster Abbey. The two sides of the screen feature a much simpler design with maroon fabric and a gold, blue and red cross inspired by the colours and patterning of the Cosmati Pavement at Westminster Abbey where the anointing will take place. The crosses were also embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework’s studio team. While the hymn, ‘Praise, my soul, the King of heaven’ is sung by the congregation, Their Majesties will enter the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor before the conclusion of the Service. The choir will sing an Anthem by William Boyce, composed for the Coronation of King George III in 1761, and the Te Deum, written for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Stood behind Camilla were her ladies in attendance - her sister Annabel Elliot and longtime friend and current Queen's companion Lady Lansdowne.

He was banned from driving for six months in September for using his mobile phone behind the wheel despite claiming he needed his licence to arrange the upcoming coronation. The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, who was present during the consecration of the Chrism oil earlier this year, received the Ampulla containing the oil at the High Altar, which was blessed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Their Majesties removed their Robes of State, and The King sat in the Coronation Chair, on the Cosmati pavement. The Anointing Screen, newly made for the Service and inspired by the window of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, was brought into position around the Chair by Guardsmen of the Household Division. The Anointing, the most solemn and sacred part of the Service, took place as the choir sang Handel’s ‘Zadok the priest’, which was composed for the Coronation of King George II in 1727 and has become synonymous with such occasions. The Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Dean of Westminster and the Archbishop of York, anointed The King’s hands, chest and head. Afterwards, The King approached the High Altar and knelt, and the Archbishop of Canterbury prayed. Waiters rushed platters of tea, sandwiches and crumpets from the kitchen to customers seated outside, as TV screens broadcast the Coronation in full. The Royal British Legion provided a Guard of Honour of 100 Standard Bearers to line the procession route in Parliament Square. The charity’s participation is in line with its support at previous significant royal events. The Standard Bearers represented the RBL and seven other associated Armed Forces charities; The Royal Naval Association, Royal Marines Association, Army Benevolent Fund, Air Forces Association, Royal Commonwealth and Ex Services League, Merchant Navy Association and SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity. Following this, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave a greeting from the High Altar, welcoming the congregation to the Service. The choir, joined by Sir Bryn Terfel, sang the ‘Kyrie’, which was sung in Welsh for the first time.

In preparation for the Coronation, Gilding and Furniture Conservators from the Royal Collection Trust cleaned, restored and consolidated the giltwood frames. New silk damask was woven by the Humphries Weaving Company, Suffolk to the same pattern with which they were originally upholstered. This was to allow for the cyphers of The King and The Queen to replace those of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, which were removed and will be kept in the Royal Collection. Westminster Abbey – Edward VII Coronation Music, 1902" (PDF). www.westminster-abbey.org. The Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey . Retrieved 11 April 2023. Cowgill, Rachel and Rushton, Julian (2006) Europe, Empire, and Spectacle in Nineteenth-century British Music, Ashgate Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-0-7546-5208-3 (pp. 115–116) The Procession in State was originally to have included military contingents from Germany, Austria-Hungary, Denmark, Russia and Portugal. [11] However, following the postponement, these returned home, leaving the parade a wholly British and Imperial affair. Out of a total of 30,000 men marching or lining the route, over 2,000 were representatives of colonial, Dominion or Indian forces. The remainder represented every corps and regiment of the British Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. [11] A procession of carriages carried British and overseas dignitaries and was followed by the King's equerries, aides-de-camp and eminent commanders including Lord Kitchener, Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley. [31]

Its London craftspeople have worked on the Robes of State and the Robes of Estate for Their Majesties The King and The Queen. Where required, the historic robes and garments were expertly restored and adjusted by hand. The coronation of EdwardVII and his wife, Alexandra, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 9 August 1902. Originally scheduled for 26 June of that year, the ceremony had been postponed at very short notice, because the King had been taken ill with an abdominal abscess that required immediate surgery. [1] In contrast to the coronation of Queen Victoria, Edward's predecessor, some 64 years earlier, Edward and Alexandra's coronation had been carefully planned as a spectacle reflecting the influence and culture of the British Empire, then at the height of its power, but also as a meaningful religious occasion. Size: From mini teddy bears to extra-large stuffed toys, we’ve brought you a range of sizes to fit each type of recipient, from babies to older kids and adults too. New silk braid and trellis fringe, replicating the original trimmings of the Throne Chairs has been woven by Heritage Trimmings Ltd of Derby. The silk was produced by The Humphries Weaving Company, Suffolk, and the silk for the fringe has been specially dyed by Gainsborough Silks, Suffolk. The Royal School of Needlework conserved the original embroidered coat of arms on His Majesty’s chair before transferring it onto the new velvet. Meanwhile, 52 people were arrested during the Coronation, including the leader of prominent anti-monarchy group RepublicThe Sword Belt was made by Wilkinson and Son, Robe Makers and presented by the Worshipful Company of Girdlers in 1937. Ahead of the Coronation, the Royal School of Needlework undertook some minor conservation work on the Girdle, and it was re-presented to His Majesty by the Worshipful Company of Girdlers. Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife and the Duke of Fife, the King and Queen's daughter and son-in-law Thomas, Nicola J. (1 July 2007). "Embodying Imperial Spectacle: Dressing Lady Curzon, Vicereine of India 1899–1905". Cultural Geographies. 14:369–400 (3): 388. doi: 10.1177/1474474007078205. S2CID 143628645.

The Royal School of Needlework’s design of the train drew upon themes of nature and the environment, featuring the national emblems of the United Kingdom, as well as paying tribute to His Majesty The King. What is it about us Brits and buying souvenirs to mark royal occasions? If anyone can answer that question, it's the woman who's name is synonymous with royal themed gifts, Emma Bridgewater: "We are good at pomp and ceremony. Our royalist feelings run deep and they only come to the surface in the magnificent interruption of bunting fever for a few days. It's a deeply unifying moment. I think commemorative wares are linked to that. It's a way of holding onto that feeling afterwards." Which Coronation souvenirs will hold their value? One effect of the postponement was the departure of the foreign delegations, which did not return for the rescheduled ceremony, leaving their countries to be represented by their ambassadors. This made the coronation "a domestic celebration of the British race united by the influence of the Imperial Crown" according to J. E. C. Bodley, the official historian of the event. [15] Among the 8,000 guests at the Abbey were the prime ministers of the British Dominions, thirty-one rulers of the Indian princely states, the Sultan of Perak and the Litunga of Barotseland. The Times enthused that "King Edward is the first of our kings to be attended in his Coronation by an illustrious group of statesmen from our self-governing colonies, as he is the first to be accompanied by a number of the great feudatory Princes of India... They are bound to preserve the fabric of British polity and of British civilisation." [16] An impression by Edith Harwood (1866–1926) of the colonial princes at Edward's coronation, from The Masque of the Edwards of England published in 1902 Ridley, Jane (30 August 2012). Bertie: A Life of Edward VII. Random House. ISBN 9781448161119 . Retrieved 11 March 2023– via Google Books.Like every coronation in the last 900 years, the ceremony for the King took place at Westminster Abbey, where the Queen's funeralwas held in September and where the Prince and Princess of Wales married in 2011.