King Charles releases coronation photo with his two successors

Regal portrait showing monarch and heirs echoes centuries of royal tradition

A handout picture released by Buckingham Palace on May 12, 2023 shows Britain's King Charles III (C), Britain's Prince William (L), Prince of Wales, and Britain's Prince George of Wales (R), posing in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace in London. The King is pictured in full regalia and is wearing The Robe of Estate, the Imperial State Crown and is holding the Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross. He is seated on one of a pair of 1902 throne chairs that were made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the Coronation of King Edward VII. These throne chairs were also used in the background of the 1937 Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Hall to receive addresses from the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament last year. (Photo by Hugo BURNAND / BUCKINGHAM PALACE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BUCKINGHAM PALACE / HUGO BURNAND / ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 2023 " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO DIGITAL MANIPULATION This photograph can not be used after 2259hrs GMT on December 31, 2023, without prior, written permission from Royal Communications. After that date, no further licensing can be made. The portrait should be used in the context of Their Majesties' Coronation. Any questions relating to the use of the photographs should be first referred to Buckingham Palace before publication. The photograph is provided to you strictly on condition that you will make no charge for the supply, release or publication of it and that these conditions and restrictions will apply (and that you will pass these on) to any organisation to whom you supply it. There shall be no commercial use whatsoever of the photograph (including by way of example ) any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-news editorial use. The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form

In commemoration of his recent coronation, King Charles III has released a photograph featuring himself and his two successors, the Prince of Wales and Prince George.

The photograph was taken in the throne room of Buckingham Palace on May 6, the day of his coronation, symbolising the continuity of the monarchy and its deep-rooted traditions.

The snapshot shows King Charles seated on a throne chair dating back to 1902, originally crafted for the future King George V and Queen Mary.

The chair was used in the coronation of King Edward VII and later featured in the background of the 1937 coronation of King George VI.

King Charles and Queen Camilla had previously used the throne chairs at Westminster Hall to receive addresses from both Houses of Parliament last year.

The king, adorned in the traditional Robe of Estate, is seen wearing the Imperial State Crown while grasping the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.

Princes William and George flank the king on either side, signifying the solid and unified lineage of the crown.

On Friday, another photograph was released, capturing King Charles and Queen Camilla accompanied by their Pages of Honour and Ladies in Attendance. This photograph was also taken in the throne room on coronation day.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla with their Pages of Honour and Ladies in Attendance. Photo: Hugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023

King Charles is seen in his Robe of Estate and Imperial State Crown once again, while Queen Camilla shines in Queen Mary’s crown and Robe of Estate.

This second portrait includes Prince George along with the queen’s grandsons Freddy Parker Bowles, Gus Lopes and Louis Lopes and her great-nephew Arthur Elliot.

Standing beside Queen Camilla is her sister, Annabel Elliot, and adjacent to the king is the Marchioness of Landsdowne, appointed as a queen’s companion in the Royal Household in 2022.

The remaining Pages of Honour, Ralph Tollemache, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley and Nicholas Barclay, can be seen on the far left.

Hugh Burnard, the photographer who previously captured King Charles and Queen Camilla’s wedding in 2005, was responsible for photographing these historic moments.

King Charles III wearing the Imperial State Crown and carrying the Sovereign's Orb and Sceptre leaves Westminster Abbey after the coronation in May 6. AFP

Updated: May 13, 2023, 9:21 PM