“A Closer Look at the Lavish Robe of Estate Embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework for Queen Consort’s Coronation”

The Royal School of Needlework has embroidered a stunning velvet gown for the Queen Consort, which incorporates themes of nature and the environment in its goldwork threads. As a patron of the school, Camilla will wear the Robe of Estate after her coronation, which features insects such as bees and a beetle, along with national emblems like the rose, thistle and shamrock. The gown pays tribute to the late Queen with the inclusion of her favorite flower, the Lily of the Valley, and Camilla’s birth month flower, the delphinium. The article notes that King Charles will wear his grandfather’s robe from the coronation in 1937, while Camilla’s Robe of State from the Queen’s coronation in 1953 has been conserved and adjusted for her arrival at Westminster Abbey. The article also highlights changes to traditional coronation service elements, including the addition of Celtic languages and multi-faith representatives joining in the processions, making it a unique and inclusive event.