The Coronation Chair, on which King Charles III will sit for part of his ceremony on Saturday, is getting a touch-up. It hasn’t been used since Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.

The Coronation Chair was first used in a coronation ceremony in 1308, when King Edward II was crowned. According to Westminster Abbey, there have been 38 coronations for reigning monarchs held ...

The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation. The King and Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in May . Kate Ng. Saturday 06 May 2023 12:12 BST.

The Throne Chairs were originally created for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and his queen consort, Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Made by White, Allom and Company, the thrones were based on a ...

The Coronation Chair is the oldest piece of furniture in Europe still being used for its original purpose, and that 26 monarchs have been crowned on it since the coronation of Edward II in 1308.

On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey as the world watches. The monarch ascended the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen ...

On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey as the world watches. The monarch ascended the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen ...