Best of the vestments: King Charles's coronation clothes
In keeping with the British monarch's re-use and recycle outlook, many of the items were worn by his grandfather King George VI for his coronation in 1937, and by his great-grandfather King George V in 1911. Although it is customary to wear certain historic "vestments", the king will use others from previous coronations "in the interests of sustainability and efficiency", Buckingham Palace said. Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the king's works of art for the Royal Collection Trust, said: "It was the king's personal decision. Читать дальше...