Exhibition: Summer opening of Buckingham Palace

This summer, the magnificent outfits worn by King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their Coronation will be on show in Buckingham Palace as part of the annual summer opening.

Step into the Ballroom to see the special Coronation display including outfits worn at the Coronation, as well as historic vestments such as the Coronation Glove. The highlight of the display will be the outfits worn by Their Majesties as they departed from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach and then appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the crowds. Get up close to the Robe of Estate worn by The King, which was also worn by his grandfather King George VI for his Coronation in 1937. Don’t miss the chance to take a closer look at Queen Camilla’s Coronation Dress and Robe of Estate.

Visitors will have the opportunity to admire close-up the beautifully embroidered Anointing Screen, which was used to shield His Majesty from view during the most sacred moment of the Coronation.

Also on display are some of the historic vestments worn by His Majesty for the moment of crowning. These include the Coronation Glove, worn to hold the Sovereign's Sceptre, which was made by Dents the glovemaker and presented by the Worshipful Company of Glovers in 1937. Alongside this will be the Girdle (or Coronation Sword Belt), which was worn around The King's waist so that the Jewelled Sword of Offering could be fastened to it, and which was originally presented by the Worshipful Company of Girdlers. His Majesty chose to reuse both items, which were worn by King George VI at his Coronation.

The Stole Royal was newly created for the occasion and embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework, from a design prepared by the Royal College of Arms. It was inspired by the stole worn by Queen Elizabeth II for her Coronation in 1953, and was a gift from the Worshipful Company of Girdlers. During the Coronation service, it was presented to His Majesty by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Visitors will be able to see the final designs for the stole alongside the item itself.

Beneath the Ballroom's magnificent Throne Canopy, visitors will see the Throne Chairs used by Their Majesties for the Enthroning and the Homage. During their tour of the Palace's State Rooms, visitors will also see the Chairs of Estate, which were used during the first stages of the Coronation, in the Throne Room.

The Coronation display is included as part of your visit to the Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.

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