King Charles And Camilla Pose For New Portrait Together Ahead Of Coronation
etcanada.comNearly one week ahead of their coronation, the royal family has released a new portrait of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.
Taken by Hugo Bernand, the photograph depicts the couple in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace. Appropriately, the couple are both dressed in blue, with the king in a navy suit and blue tie, and the queen consort in a royal blue dress.
The caption reads, “As the countdown to the Coronation continues, a new photograph of The King and The Queen Consort has been released.” King Charles’ coronation on May 6, which formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers, takes place at Westminster Abbey.
It marks the official moment he is crowned king. King Charles will be crowned with the St Edward’s Crown from the 17th century, which weighs nearly 5 pounds, and has a solid gold frame and 444 stones.
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