Snail Mail Brings The Royal Invitation to Coronation Guests

Snail mail is almost a thing of the past since the invention of the internet and email but… for the coronation of King George  III and other very important events such as weddings, an actual invite is still in order.

Royal Invitation- Credit: Buckingham Palace

The coronation of King Charles III has not been seen in over 70 years so it is definitely a huge deal which only a comparatively small number can attend due to space in the Abbey.  The guest list has been made and seats numbered and named for certain individuals.  

Invitations not only come with the new royal cypher and seal but with instructions as to where to sit.According to NDTV, “admid the ongoing feud between the royals”,  Prince Harry , the son of the King, will be seated 10 rows behind the royal family. 

The invitation  was published for all to see on the Royal website on April of 2023.  According to Royal. Uk, “the original artwork for the invitation was hand-painted in watercolour and gouache, and the design will be reproduced and printed on recycled card with gold foil detailing”.

It has symbolic figures including:

Green Man- an ancient British folklore item representing “spring and rebirth”, the British wildflower meadow including a bee, butterfly, ladybird, wren and other such items, and Coat of Arms.  

The artwork was designed by Andrew Jamieson, the “Brother of the Art Worker’s Guild, of which the King is an Honorary Member”.  

I hope you got one if you wanted to…I’ll tell you about my invitation when I… 

see you tomorrow,

Nan

Sources:  The Royal Family, The Royal . UK, NDTV