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Royal coronation: Charles will wear robes weighing 6kg before a 2kg crown is placed on his head At the moment of his formal ascension to the throne, King Charles will be adorned in heavy layers of ornate robes. During the coronation service, known as the investiture, King Charles III will wear the Supertunica, a gold-sleeved coat weighing approximately 2kg, and the Imperial Mantle, a 3 to 4kg floor-length cloak adorned with stylised arabesques and floral patterns. The Supertunica, also referred to as the Close Pall of Cloth of Gold, is made of silk thread wrapped in thin pieces of gold…

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Royals: How much has the UK taxpayer spent on royal events this year? This May 6 will see the coronation of King Charles III and the UK is gearing up for a week of celebrations including a royal procession, a royal service, concerts and plenty of street parties. The coronation wil mark the third major royal event in the space of 12 months – including the Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, followed by Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September of that year. Most royal events are funded or at least partly funded by the UK taxpayer, and many who are…

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London travel news ahead of May coronation bank holiday weekend London is set for a bit of a shutdown this bank holiday weekend, as the royal coronation kicks off on Saturday, May 6 2023. The service will take place at 11 am at Westminster Abbey and thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the city to watch the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back. But due to the royal event, there will be substantial road closures in central London from the evening of May 5 until after the formalities end. Roads in and around…

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