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All the ways King Charles' coronation paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

May 6, 2023, 22:19 IST
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King Charles and Queen Camilla on the Buckingham Palace balcony.Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
  • King Charles' coronation was completed at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday.
  • Members of the royal family paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during the ceremony.
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King Charles III's coronation on Saturday honored his mother and the former Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II.

The coronation took place at London's Westminster Abbey, where more than 2,000 guests — including world leaders and celebrities — gathered to watch Charles be crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.

Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images

The ceremony took place nearly eight months after Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, and small tributes to the monarch shone throughout the coronation.

Here are four ways members of the royal family celebrated Queen Elizabeth II at her eldest son's coronation.

Camilla wore a robe that Queen Elizabeth II wore to her coronation in 1953

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Queen Camilla arrives for her coronation with King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023.WPA Pool/Getty Images

Charles and Camilla both wore two robes during the coronation: The Robes of State, worn when arriving at Westminster Abbey, and the Robes of Estate, worn when they departed.

Camilla's Robe of State, made of crimson velvet, was originally made for Queen Elizabeth for her coronation 70 years ago, according to the royal family's website.

The website noted that Camilla's Robe of Estate also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The purple velvet robe features several plants with hidden meanings, including the Lily of the Valley, which appeared in Camilla's wedding bouquet and was a favorite flower of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Robe of Estate was designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework, while the robe itself was made by Ede and Ravenscroft, according to the website.

Kate Middleton completed her coronation outfit with a necklace once gifted to Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte process into King Charles III's coronation.Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Kate Middleton arrived at the coronation with her husband, Prince William, and their two youngest children: Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Their eldest son, Prince George, walked with Charles and served as one of his four pages for the day.

Kate donned a blue cape with an ivory dress underneath designed by Alexander McQueen, a go-to stylist for the royal.

In addition to a white headpiece designed by Jess Collett in collaboration with Alexander McQueen, Kate also wore the George VI Festoon Necklace that includes three strands of diamonds. Vogue has reported that King George gifted it to his daughter — Queen Elizabeth — while she was still a princess.

The High Altar in Westminster Abbey held an array of foliage, including branches from a tree planted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023.WPA Pool/Getty Images

According to the Royal Horticultural Society, the high altar was adorned with "Boughs cut from flowering shrubs and trees from the five RHS Gardens across the British Isles."

Among the foliage are branches from two Dawyck beech trees planted by Queen Elizabeth II and the late Duke of Edinburgh, who died in April 2021. The couple planted the trees at RHS Garden Wisley in 1978.

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Queen Camilla celebrated Queen Elizabeth II with her coronation crown

Queen Camilla is crowned with the Queen Mary Crown.YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

A press release said Charles was crowned with St. Edward's Crown, which was used at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, while Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown.

Queen Mary's Crown was created for Queen Mary in 1911, making Camilla the first consort in recent history to use a crown from a previous coronation instead of having a new one made.

According to the press release, Queen Mary's Crown was adjusted to include personal touches and tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, including diamonds that belonged to the late monarch.

"The diamonds were part of Queen Elizabeth II's personal jewellery collection for many years and were often worn by Her late Majesty as brooches," the press release said.

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