A range of official chinaware produced in Stoke-on-Trent by Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, will go on sale on Friday, 14 April to commemorate the forthcoming Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023. Their Majesties sat in the Throne Chairs for the Enthroning and the Homage. These chairs were made for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later known as The Queen Mother) in 1937. Although it is customary for the Supertunica and the Imperial Mantle to be reused, His Majesty also reused the Colobium Sindonis, Coronation Sword Belt and Coronation Glove worn by his grandfather King George VI, in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.

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. The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard: 1 Officer, an Officer bearing the Colour with 2 escorts, 12 Yeomen, Deputy Sergeant Major. Featuring nearly 4,000 personnel, this major military ceremonial operation was the largest of its kind since the 1953 Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty reused vestments which featured in the Coronation Services of King George IV in 1821, King George V in 1911, King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, including the Colobium Sindonis, the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, the Coronation Sword Belt and the Coronation Glove.Mirroring the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove, the Queen Consort's Rod with Dove is symbolic of ‘equity and mercy’ and the dove, with its folded wings, is symbolic of the Holy Ghost. The Archbishop of Canterbury led The Lord’s Prayer, which the congregation were welcome to say in the language of their choice, for their own act of worship. The choir then sang a newly commissioned ‘Agnus Dei’; a reflective moment in the Service, during which Their Majesties received Holy Communion. The Amen was sung by the choir, to the Orlando Gibbons tune which was also sung at the Coronation in 1953. Ede and Ravenscroft create hand-crafted bespoke robes and garments, using traditional skills, expertise and the finest textiles. The company has made robes and tailored garments for Royal, civic, legal and academic ceremonies in over forty countries around the world to date.

The Chairs of Estate were used during the early parts of the Service and for the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen. The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, the Royal Company of Archers: 1 Officer, an Officer bearing the Colour with 2 escorts, 12 Archers, 1 Officer.The Hanley-based factory is said to have produced more than a hundred thousand hand-painted plates, mugs, cake stands, Crowns and teapots to mark the King’s coronation on Saturday. The Procession covered 1.42 miles. Flanking the Procession were over 1,000 Armed Forces route liners from all three Services and Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion, Uniformed Civilian Services and Community Organisations. The King’s Life Guard turned out on Whitehall at Horse Guards Front Yard and gave a Royal Salute as The King, The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family passed. For The Investiture, The King was vested with the Colobium Sidonis, a white linen shift-like tunic; the Supertunica, a full-length, sleeved gold coat; and the Coronation Sword Belt. His Majesty sat in the Coronation Chair as items of Regalia were presented; first, the Spurs, carried by the Lord Great Chamberlain. We've lined up our favourite pieces available to buy now, with more coming as we approach the big day. The best places to shop for coronation memorabilia