In a forthcoming documentary on his mother’s coronation ceremony, King Charles III of Britain stated that he is “slightly anxious” when wearing the coronation crown in case it “wobbles.”
“The big one that you’re crowned with, the St Edward’s Crown, it weighs five pounds (more than two kilogrammes),” Charles stated in “Coronation Girls” .
The king continued, referring to the 17th-century gold headdress in which he was crowned last year following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, by saying, “It is much heavier and taller, so there’s always that feeling of feeling slightly anxious, in case it wobbles.”
“Coronation Girls” tracks the journey of 12 women from Canada who sailed across the Atlantic to London for Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953.
In 2023, the women went back to Buckingham Palace, where they were taken aback by the king, who claimed that even at the age of four, he “remember(ed) quite a lot” from his mother’s coronation.
“I remember it all so well then, because I remember my sister and I had bath time in the evening,” Charles replied.
“My mother would practise wearing the crown by coming up during bath time. You need to adjust to its weight.
“Coronation Girls” is a Canadian film directed by Douglas Arrowsmith, and it will premiere on Boxing Day in Canada.
The documentary will be released internationally next year.
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