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Buckingham Palace shared more details, through the Royal Family's official website, on the upcoming Coronation Ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.Â
The official invitation for the Coronation on May 6, 2023, has been revealed. It is designed by Andrew Jamieson and features the motif of the Green Man, an ancient figure from British folklore, symbolic of spring and rebirth, to celebrate the King's new reign.
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| Official invitation card of King Charles III's Coronation |
Their Majesties' arms, the emblematic flowers of the United Kingdom, and a British wildflower meadow and wildlife are all included in the design, which symbolized King Charles' environmental advocacy.
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| Prince George will be one of the Pages of Honors of King Charles III |
It is also announced that the King's page of honors will be his grandson, Prince George of Wales, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Nicholas Barclay, and Ralph Tollemache.
Queen Camilla's pages of honors will be her grandsons, Gus and Louis Lopes, Freddy Parker-Bowles, and her great-nephew, Arthur Elliot.
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| Diamond Jubilee Coach |
The King and Queen will travel on a Diamond Jubilee Coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on the Coronation Day. This coach is an enclosed six-horse-drawn carriage originally made for Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday in 2006. However, the completion was delayed and eventually became a commemoration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration.Â
From Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace after the Coronation, King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel on a Gold State Coach, an enclosed eight-horse-drawn carriage originally made in 1760 for King George III.
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| Gold State Coach |
The Gold State Coach has been used at the Coronation of every British monarch since King William IV. It is one of the most splendid royal coaches used in Europe today. It is a gilded coach featuring panels by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, and a rich gilded sculpture including three cherubs on the roof and four tritons.
The body of the coach is slung by braces covered with Morocco leather and decorated with gilt buckles. The interior is lined with velvet and satin.Â
The sculptor, Sir Joseph Wilton, produced the elaborate carvings on the coach. The roof supports three cherubs representing the union of England, Scotland, and Ireland. They carry the Imperial Crown and hold the sword, scepter, and badge representing Knighthood.Â
The branches of eight gilded palm trees frame the roof. Four corner trees rise from a lion's head and are decorated with symbols of Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War with France.Â
Commemorative Collection
Buckingham Palace shop revealed the official collection to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May, 2023.Â
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| Coronation official collection |
This commemorative collection is crafted from the finest English bone china and finished in 22-carat gold, creating a prestigious memento of this historic occasion.Â
The teacup and saucer from the collection celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023.
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| Tea cup and saucer |
The design on this teacup and saucer features the royal coat of arms supported by a garland of laurel leaves representing peace. Each piece of fine bone china is handcrafted by skilled artisans in the renowned English Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, England, and finished with 22-carat gold.Â
King Charles III will wear and carry the following royal jewels:
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