King Charles III Coronation Thimble on Backing Card Memorabilia Souvenir Gift (by LILAJ)

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It's been almost 70 years since the UK and Commonwealth have seen the crowning of a monarch, so King Charles III's coronation ceremony on Saturday 6 May is set to be a much anticipated and celebrated event. There's a bank holiday weekend planned to celebrate the King taking the throne and we can expect it to be a once-in-a-generation event. This emblem finds its place on official documents, coins, flags, and various other items closely linked to the monarchy, symbolising the authority and prestige of the reigning sovereign. Who Engraved the Crowned Coinage Portrait of Charles III?

The Monarch is invested with the Colobium Sindonis after the Anointing. It takes the form of a white linen shift-like tunic, and a plain collar fastened with a single button, intended to represent a priests' alb. His Majesty The King will use the Colobium Sindonis worn at the Coronation of his grandfather King George VI at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937, which was made by the robemakers Ede & Ravenscroft. Ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, the UK's flag bearer was Cadet Warrant Officer Elliott Tyson-Lee.Unlike many other auctioneers we are happy to accept telephone bids on any items, we will not impose minimum lot values. To make sure that the auction runs smoothly we do have flexible restrictions on the number of items clients can bid on by phone. The Coronationof King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla was an event that captivated the attention of people throughout the UK and around the globe. The ceremony took place on May 6th, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London. King Charles III Royal Cypher After thepassingofQueen Elizabeth IIon 8th September 2022, Martin Jennings sculpted and designed the newKing Charles III definitive coinage portrait. Once you have paid the hammer price plus buyers premium of 20%, you can collect your items from us or for an additional fee we can arrange to post or courier them to you.

Every aspect of the big day was televised, from royal fans gathering in the streets to the ceremony and processions. His Majesty will reuse vestments which featured in the Coronation Services of King George IV in 1821, King George V in 1911, King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, including the Colobium Sindonis, the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, the Coronation Sword Belt and the Coronation Glove. The coin features the crowned portrait of King Charles III on the obverse side, designed by British sculptor Martin Jennings and personally approved by the monarch. The reverse side of the coin designed by John Bergdahl, bears the royal cypher of King Charles III surrounded by a laurel wreath and the text 'THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLEES III 6 MAY 2023'. This text, along with the weight and purity of the coin is also repeated in micro-engraved letters around the rim. It will also feature "the coronation choir", a diverse group of community choirs and amateur singers from across the UK, including refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and deaf signing choirs. Our rest of world delivery region includes the continents of Asia, South America, Australia/Oceania & Africa

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Although it is customary for the Supertunica and the Imperial Mantle to be reused, His Majesty will also reuse the Colobium Sindonis, Coronation Sword Belt and Coronation Glove worn by his grandfather King George VI, in the interests of sustainability and efficiency. The Coronation Vestments The coronation concert will see music stars descend on Windsor Castle, with Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on the line-up.

Lighting up the Nation - locations across the UK will be lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations. While there will be public events, parties and even a Coronation Concert taking place over the course of King Charles' coronation long weekend (which includes a bank holiday on Monday 8 May,) if you're after a keepsake to remember the occasion for years to come, you may be looking for Coronation memorabilia to mark the historic event. Whether you want to keep a souvenir for yourself or want to show it to your children and grandchildren in years to come, you may be after a piece to remind you of this monumental event in history.There are six basic phases to the coronation: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the investiture (which includes the crowning), the enthronement and the homage. While the 1953 coronation was three hours long and had 8,000 guests in attendance, the ceremony for the King was shorter and smaller in scope. European delivery is split into two regions - European Union and Rest of Europe. Please see below for full details of country categorisation.

More than 20 million people watched the service on television, many crowded around neighbours' screens, outnumbering the radio audience for the first time. The Royal cypher is the personal symbol of King Charles III, it features the initials 'C' intertwined with the letter 'R' for Rex (king) and the number III in the centre. Above it is the Tudor crown, the ancient symbol of the British monarchy which was destroyed in 1649 but lives on in the heraldry of the Royal family. If you bid in the sale and are successful you will pay the hammer price plus a premium of 20% of the hammer price. He was banned from driving for six months in September for using his mobile phone behind the wheel despite claiming he needed his licence to arrange the upcoming coronation.

Dame Joanna, 76, then joined the broadcaster's coronation line-up, which includes royal events commentator Alastair Bruce and presenters Kay Burley and Anna Botting. The emblem will feature throughout the historic celebrations in May, including the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey and the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, as well as national events, street parties and community gatherings. The emblem will also be used for all official merchandise commemorating the Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort, and across digital and social media. About the designer Tell us which lots you are interested in and the maximum bid you wish to leave. Please remember that there will be an additional buyers premium charge on top of your maximum bid, which is 20% of the hammer price. Among them was TV presenter Floella Benjamin, former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller and Lincolnshire farmer Francis Dymoke.