Caroline de Guiteau adjusts the imperial robe that the king will wear at his coronation. Made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, this is the oldest vestment used in service. Photo: Victoria Jones. in a departure from the tradition of monarchs, it is customary to wear new items made especially for the ceremony.
The robes are imbued with rich symbolism, each of which is an integral part of the Sabbath service at Westminster Abbey.
Although it is customary to reuse Super Tunic and Imperial Robe, the King decided to reuse his grandfather George VI's Colobium Sindonis, a plain white tunic worn immediately after anointing, as well as his coronation sword sash and white sash. Coronation glove.
The King's decision to reuse these garments, which were made for the coronation of George VI in 1937, was made in the interests of «sustainability and efficiency,» Buckingham Palace said.
They will also serve as a personal reminder of his public service families throughout recent history, just as the king chose to wear the tie-pin and cufflinks inherited from his grandfather and great-grandfather, George V, immediately after his accession to the throne. /p>
The King wore a variety of robes during rehearsals at Buckingham Palace as he performs the elaborate rituals at the heart of the ceremony.
He will follow in the footsteps of his predecessors by wearing the Supertunic designed for George V in 1911 and then Imperial robe first worn by George IV in 1821 and then worn at all coronations from 1911.
'Private. solution'
Caroline de Guiteau, Deputy Inspector of Royal Art at the Royal Collections Fund, said the monarch's decision to recycle certain garments was «his own decision.»
She added: “The reuse of these items is consistent with the idea of sustainability and efficiency. After all, they are in excellent condition. And I believe it is also related to the coronation of his grandfather, King George VI.”
Mme de Guiteau, who helped prepare the clothes for the ceremony, said: “This is really the most important thing.” historical textiles in the Royal Collection and have a very long history associated with them as they were worn at several coronations in both the 19th and 20th centuries.
«These robes are of apparently incredible historical significance, but they are also important because of their sacred nature, used during the initiation part of the coronation ceremony.»
Depicted in the King's Book
The order in which the robes are worn, was established in a 14th-century manuscript of the Liber Regalis, or King's Book, which was created in 1382 and is kept in the library of Westminster Abbey.
A beautifully decorated manuscript, created before the coronation of King Richard II and Queen Anne of Bohemia, consists of 34 pages and serves as instructions for the ceremony.
Immediately after the anointing, the king will put on the first of the robes in which he is dressed.
The sleeveless Colobium Sindonis, or «shroud tunic», is a plain white linen robe designed to show purity before God.It has a simple collar fastened with a single button, designed to signify a breastplate priest.
George VI recalled in his diary how he almost put it on inside out.
Supertunic and Harness
The King would then put on the Supertunic before the sash or sword belt was fastened around his waist before the presentation of the regalia. It is believed that the late queen also wore this belt.
The sword belt, fastened at the top, is also made of gold fabric and embroidered in the same pattern as on the Supertunic. Its gold buckle is decorated with embossing and engraving depicting state emblems. The king will wear it over Supertunica and Colobium Sindonis.
The belt for the coronation sword is made of gold fabric and embroidered with the same pattern, like the Supertunic. Its gold buckle is engraved with national emblems. Photo: Victoria Jones/Pennsylvania.
The belt is traditionally presented by the Worshipful Company of Girdlers, one of the livery companies of the City of London, at every coronation.
< p>However, the King decided to reuse the one made for King George VI in 1937.
The conservation work was carried out by the Royal School of Needlework.
Goodness Award
When Penny Mordaunt, Lord the President, will present the King with a Jeweled Offering Sword, it will be attached to a golden swivel belt clip and he will sit briefly before standing up again when the sword is unfastened and carried to the altar.
“The idea behind the jeweled offering sword is that it rewards good and punishes evil,” said Ms. de Guiteau. «This is symbolic of that moment in investiture.»
The King will reuse the clothes made for the coronation of George VI in 1937. Photo: Topical Press Agency
The supertunic is based on the robes worn by priests in royal ceremonies since Byzantine times.
Long coat with golden silk sleeves, made for the coronation of King George V in 1911 and later worn by King George VI in May 1937 and the late Queen in 1953.
It weighs about 2 kg and made of a golden fabric obtained by wrapping silk thread with thin pieces of gold or silver metal before weaving, resulting in a heavy, lustrous fabric.
Byzantine technique
Its hem and open front have a border of gold embroidery done in using a special technique using various types of gold threads, and decorated with national symbols of native peoples.
Ms. de Guiteau said: “Like a golden cloth, it is actually a Byzantine technique with its roots in ancient history, but this technique is still practiced in embroidery.
“The form of embroidery is essentially stylized arabesques and stylized floral motifs, and it actually repeats the shape of previous supertunics from the centuries-old coronation in this country.
The new Royal tippet, a long, narrow ribbon of gold silk, was commissioned for the coronation and will be worn around the king's neck by Bishop Paul Butler of Durham.
A new version of the garment was also made for the late queen. in 1953, although its form has changed little since the Middle Ages.
The King's Mantle, the oldest vestment
The Prince of Wales, together with the Baroness Merron and the Auxiliary Bishops, will then dress his father in the Imperial Mantle, or the King's Mantle, which the King will wear in moment of coronation.
Made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, this is the oldest vestment used in service.
The golden mantle, woven from colored threads, is decorated with a pattern of foliage, eagles, colored roses, thistles and shamrocks, crowns and fleurs-de-lis in deference to England's ancient claim to France. The golden clasp is molded in the shape of an eagle.
The 4kg robe was originally kept in Westminster Abbey but later fell into private ownership before being returned to the Crown in the early 20th century when it was used for the coronations of George V, George VI and the late Queen.
“It is rather heavy,” said Madame de Guiteau. “I would say probably around 3-4 kg, because the gold brocade is obviously heavy by its very nature. Also, the fringe adds weight.”
At the Tower of London exhibition,
Ms de Guiteau added that the Supertunica and Robe Royal had undergone “little conservation” but “very little needed to be done. “Obviously, they were kept very, very carefully.”
She added: «They are permanently displayed in the Tower of London, so they receive the same attention and care as all other regalia.»
The glove was presented to George VI for his coronation in 1937 by the Worshipful Company of Glovers, made by glove maker Dents and embroidered by Edward Stillwell & Company.
The glove is made of white goatskin and is embroidered with gold embroidery depicting the Tudor rose, thistle, shamrock, oak leaves and acorns.
The back of the glove is embroidered with the ducal crown and the coat of arms of the family Dukes of Newcastle. The wrist is trimmed with red satin.
Dents made a new glove for the late Queen in 1953 with her own cipher.
George VI's glove was prepared for Dent's Saturday service with the support of the Worshipful Company of Glovers.
Both Colobium Sindonis and Supertunica are removed before the king puts on the robes of the estate for the procession from the abbey.
Miss de Guiteau said of the robes: «They are not at all like a coronation ceremony, but they have been worn at numerous coronations and His Majesty the King is following this tradition by re-wearing these very ancient and historic robes.»
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