Exclusive Chairs from the Coronation of King Charles III of England Sold at Auction

A chair specially made for the coronation of King Charles III of England./BBC

Four chairs specially made for the coronation of King Charles III of England were sold at auction for a total of 32,760 pounds (about 54 million won).

According to the BBC on the 31st (local time), four chairs made for Charles III’s coronation last May were sold for 32,760 pounds at Christie’s auction in London. One pair was sold for 18,900 pounds (about 31.15 million won), and the other pair was sold for 13,860 pounds (about 22.8 million won). The price far exceeds the estimated price of 4,000 pounds (approximately 6.59 million won) previously predicted by the auction company.

The chair shown at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of England./BBC

These chairs were made for the royal family and dignitaries who attended the coronation ceremony. It was specially produced in a limited quantity of 100 pieces. It has a luxurious design with the king and queen’s symbols engraved on the blue velvet cover. At the time, Prince William and his wife, Prince Harry, Prince Edward and Princess Anne used this chair. However, it is not known who exactly sat on the chair that was auctioned off this time.

Meanwhile, eight additional coronation chairs are scheduled to be auctioned in New York, USA, and Paris, France this week. Most of the remaining chairs are sold privately. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to four charities that support the homeless and victims of domestic violence.

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2023-11-01 04:32:47