King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will sit on brand new thrones at the King’s coronation in May
Two thrones are made for the King and Queen’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
The coronation and anointing – the most sacred part of the ceremony – takes place while the monarch sits in the historic coronation chair.
But each monarch also has a throne – unique to him – for the enthronement part of the ancient ritual, which takes place on a raised dais in Westminster Abbey.
Unlike Prince Philip, Camilla will be crowned alongside the monarch, although she is expected to sit at a lower echelon.
The London firm White Allom and Company that made the late Queen’s thrones is no longer in operation. Sources say the royal task could now fall to a team of specialized craftsmen trained by the Prince’s Foundation.
Each monarch has a throne – unique to him – for the enthronement portion of the ancient ritual
Two new chairs were made for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II – the Chair of Estate and the Throne Chair
It is also expected to wear the Tudor crown rather than St Edward’s Crown which featured on the late Queen’s logo.
Two new chairs were made for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II – the Chair of Estate and the Throne Chair.
The candelabra was used during the coronation service before the coronation. It was made of carved, gilded beech and had a slightly lower back to allow guests at Westminster Abbey – and those watching on television – to see the monarch more clearly.
It is upholstered in crimson silk damask with a Canterbury rose pattern and embroidered on the reverse with the EIIR cipher for Queen Elizabeth II.
A palace source said: “There is always a new throne for a new monarch and this will be no exception.”
The king is also expected to stick to tradition and use the coronation chair commissioned by King Edward I in 1296.
He will be the 27th monarch to be crowned in the chair, believed to be the oldest piece of furniture in the UK still in use for its original purpose.