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In a new documentary set to release next year, King Charles spoke of his childhood memories of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. King Charles shared that he could recall his mother practicing wearing the crown at bath time, and remembered vividly how heavy the St Edward’s Crown was. Despite being only four years old at the time of his mother’s coronation, King Charles remembered many details of the event and the run-up to it.
The King later spoke about his own coronation, stating that he felt “slightly anxious” about wearing the heavy St Edward’s Crown and how it was important to wear it for a certain amount of time to get used to how heavy it was. The 17th Century golden St Edward’s Crown is worn by the monarch at the moment of their coronation and weighs 4.9lbs (2.23kg). King Charles III and Elizabeth II both left Westminster Abbey wearing the Imperial State Crown, which weighs just slightly more than a kilogram.
In the documentary entitled “Coronation Girls,” 50 Canadian women who were sponsored to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation were followed, with 12 of the women retracing their steps to London in December of last year. The women were surprised during a visit to Buckingham Palace by King Charles, who also shared his memories of his mother’s coronation. The documentary is due to air on WNED PBS in Canada on Boxing Day.
King Charles’ memories of his mother’s coronation reveal the importance and significance of such events. It is a special moment in British history that is still remembered and appreciated by many, as can be seen through the eyes of the Canadian women who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation and now recall it years later in the documentary “Coronation Girls.
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