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Coronation of Carlos III: toga, supertúnica and gold embroidery, the heavy robes of the king

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At his coronation on Saturday in London, Carlos III will wear the heavy golden robes of his ancestorsinspired by religious attire and intended to evoke a divine nature of royalty.

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Most of the garments were already worn by Charles III’s grandfather, George VI, at his coronation in 1937, and by his great-grandfather, George V, in 1911.

While it is customary to reuse some of these historic garments, the King will also wear garments from previous coronations “in the interest of durability and efficiency,” Buckingham Palace said.

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A worker inspects the Drum Major State cloak emblazoned with the new CR III cipher and to be worn at the coronation of King Charles III of England and his wife Camilla, Queen Consort of England at the Kashket & Partners workshop in north London , on May 5, 2023. (Photo by Justin TALLIS/AFP)

A worker inspects the Drum Major State cloak emblazoned with the new CR III cipher and to be worn at the coronation of King Charles III of England and his wife Camilla, Queen Consort of England at the Kashket & Partners workshop in north London , on May 5, 2023. (Photo by Justin TALLIS/AFP)

These are the outfits the monarch will wear during the ceremony, in order of appearance.

The state gown, a long cloak of embroidered velvet, is worn by the monarch upon his arrival at Westminster Abbey. Carlos will wear what George VI had done, of crimson velvet.

The lining and lace of this garment was retained until the coronation by Ede and Ravenscroft, the oldest tailor in London, who has made gowns for every coronation since that of Kings William III and Mary II in 1689.

The monarch will wear a simple white linen shirt for his anointing with holy oil.

In Latin, the “colombium sindonis” is a garment worn after the anointing. It’s a sleeveless white linen tunic, with simple collar closed by a single button. It was already used by King George VI.

The “Super Tunic” it is a long-sleeved silk tunic, embroidered with gold, which is worn after the anointing ceremony.

The garment was made for King George V and was also worn by George VI and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It weighs around two kilos.

A tailor works on a Tower of London Beefeater uniform to be worn during the coronation of King Charles III of Great Britain and his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, at the Kashket & Partners atelier in north London on May 5, 2023. (Photo by Justin TALLIS/AFP)

A tailor works on a Tower of London Beefeater uniform to be worn during the coronation of King Charles III of Great Britain and his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, at the Kashket & Partners atelier in north London on May 5, 2023. (Photo by Justin TALLIS/AFP)

His style has changed little since the Middle Ages and is inspired by religious vestments. The silk is woven with fine gold pieces.

Also made in 1937, the “coronation sword belt” it is made of gold embroidered fabric and has a gold clasp. It is placed around the monarch’s waist, over the “super tunic”.

belt buckle It bears national emblems. Its closure serves to hold the “sword of the offering”, which is supposed to protect good and punish evil.

The long, narrow silk stole embroidered in gold it is placed on the shoulders of the monarch. It is similar to the stoles worn by priests or bishops.

Together with the “super dressing gown”, the imperial mantle it is the other impressive coronation garment.

A detail of the Imperial Mantle which forms part of the coronation robes, is displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace in London April 26, 2023. - The robes will be worn by Britain's King Charles III during his coronation at Westminster Abbey in May 6. (Photo by Victoria Jones/POOL/AFP)

A detail of the Imperial Mantle which forms part of the coronation robes, is displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace in London April 26, 2023. – The robes will be worn by Britain’s King Charles III during his coronation at Westminster Abbey in May 6. (Photo by Victoria Jones/POOL/AFP)

This long, foot-length cape is worn over the super tunic. It was made for the coronation of George IV in 1821 and will be the oldest garment used in the Sabbath ceremony.

It is made of golden fabric interwoven with colored threads. It closes on the chest with a gold clasp depicting an eagle.

The motifs on the cloak are red roses, blue thistles, green clovers, lilies and eagles. It weighs between three and four kilos.

William, King Charles’s eldest son and heir to the throne, will help lay out the cloak for his father.

View of the Coronation Gauntlet, which forms part of the Coronation Vestments and will be worn by King Charles of Great Britain during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, is displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain , on April 26, 2023. Victoria Jones/ Pool via REUTERS

View of the Coronation Gauntlet, which forms part of the Coronation Vestments and will be worn by King Charles of Great Britain during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, is displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain , on April 26, 2023. Victoria Jones/ Pool via REUTERS

The Monarch will wear this single white leather glove in his right hand, with which he will hold the sovereign’s scepter and cross during the ceremony.

This glove was made for King George VI. The cuff is embroidered with national emblems such as roses, shamrocks, thistles and acorns in gold metallic thread.

The formal dresses, which crowned monarchs wear when they leave the abbey, are more personal than the state clothes they wear when entering church.

Carlos III will wear the purple silk velvet toga with gold embroidery of his grandfather Jorge VI.

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Source: Clarin

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