Fit for a King’s coronation

THE CORONATION of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla brought together people from around the world to celebrate a new Royal realm.

Many of the tailors of Savile Row joined in with the celebrations by producing bespoke items to celebrate the event. The changing of a monarch requires insignia to be replaced, too, with some of the tailors being involved with stitching Charles’ Tudor crown, buttons and monogram on to the ceremonial uniforms that were on display among the Coronation’s 6000-strong military procession.

Dege & Skinner has an historic association with both UK and foreign royalty, holding warrants for Queen Elizabeth II, the Sultan of Oman and the King of Bahrain, and it has long catered to the needs of the British Army and Royal Navy. For the coronation, it produced a miniature uniform for HRH Prince Louis, incorporating a garter blue doeskin tunic with lace-work embellishment.

Gieves & Hawkes, meanwhile, also got in on the action, preparing many of the event’s ceremonial robes. Tailors were on hand from 4:00am on the morning of the coronation to make any final adjustments ahead of the big day.

You will be able to see many of the special garments made for the occasion in the tailors’ premises over the two-day Concours on Savile Row.