The Imperial Robe is a robe used in the Coronation of the British monarch. It is donned in the final stages of the ceremony for the procession of the monarch from Westminster Abbey to the waiting Gold State Coach. These Robes were last seen at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla, with King Charles III wearing the Imperial Robe of George VI, and Queen Camilla having a new robe made for her.
Queen Elizabeth II wearing her Imperial Robe
Coronation of Charles III and Camilla
The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, took place on Saturday, 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. It was the first coronation held since Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 nearly 70 years prior.
The King and Queen waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation service
Members of the British Armed Forces conduct a rehearsal on 2 May
Charles meeting with foreign dignitaries at a reception in the Picture Gallery of Buckingham Palace on 5 May
Invitation to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla