May 4

The Royal Coronation Coaches

According to the Royal Collection Trust, the Gold State Coach was “designed by William Chambers and made by coach maker Samuel Butler”.  This carriage has been used for every coronation since William IV’s in 1831.

Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023

The Royal Coronation Coaches

According to the Royal Collection Trust, the Gold State Coach was “designed by William Chambers and made by coach maker Samuel Butler”.  This carriage has been used for every coronation since William IV’s in 1831.

While it looks like gold, it is actually giftwood, a thin layer of gold leaf as described by the Royal Trust Collection.

It has painted items on it including three cherubs on the roof representing England, Scotland, and Ireland.

oyal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023

Queen Elizabeth II rode in the coach in 1953 at her coronation and again it appeared as part of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in 2022 according to the Royal Trust site.  It is said that Queen Victoria did not care for the coach even though it is the 3rd oldest UK coach behind the Speaker of the House of Common’s coach of 1698  and the Lord Mayor of London’s coach built in 1758.

Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023

This coach will carry King Charles and Queen Camilla to and from the ceremony.

See you tomorrow,

Nan

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May 1

King Charles III Letter By Correspondent

Those able to enter the Abbey must have received this….

Well, no disappointment. I won’t be sitting in the Abbey during the coronation of King Charles Philip Arthur George’s ceremony. While I did do all I could to secure a magical seat, it has now been confirmed by the King’s correspondent T. Lundy from Buckingham Palace, that I am still invited to either watch the broadcast “live to a global audience” or go in-person to see “their Magesties” as they “return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession, known as the Coronation Procession, which will be viewable….along the route”.  

My family and I have decided to take the latter and go there.( No pun on latter… Ha! I took a 6 foot ladder to see Prince William and Kate. And, yes… I’m trying to figure this out too…)  Together, Daniel, Katie, Derrick, Kristie, Kathy, Ramey and I will get to see the golden carriage with our own eyes!  Yes, they say it’s painted in real gold. How fun.

And, let me say.  My hope for King Charles Philip Arthur George is that he reigns with Jesus as his Lord, Savior and King. There is no higher Majesty than Him.  May He reign seeking God’s favour.

See you tomorrow,

Nan

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April 29

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

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