Dressed in his finery in the iconic portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, destroyed by fire in 1698 but still widely known due to the multiple copies made and disseminated at the time, Henry VIII was determined to send out the message that he was a powerful king, entirely the equal to his European contemporaries. The weather can be a bit hit or miss, especially in the UK, so you’re going to need an extra layer, especially if you party on into the night or are having an outdoor BBQ party. The centrepiece of the display will be the outfits worn by Their Majesties as they departed from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach and then appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the crowds.

The Stole Royal was presented to the King by his son, the Prince of Wales, during the service and thereafter worn for the moment of crowning. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Staged in the Ballroom, the display has at its centre the outfits, jewellery and insignia worn by The King and Queen as they departed from Westminster Abbey and then appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Rejecting the buttoned-up formality of his childhood he was famed for a casual style he labelled "dress soft". Rounding off the best dressed European royals was Princess Charlene of Monaco, who was ever-striking but understated in a pale beige, button-up skirt and blazer complete with sash-style drape. In addition, there are a number of plants featured in the robe, all chosen for their personal associations. The King is celebrating his coronation on the 6th May, and as with all royal bank holidays, it’s going to be one big celebration!

Inevitably, it was The Firm’s chief-of-glamour, the Princess of Wales, who won hearts with the most fashionable look from the family - this time, with the added presence of her mini-me. Visitors will have the chance to view up close some of the historic vestments worn by His Majesty as he was crowned. The closer they are seated to the Coronation Chair, the more likely guests will be to choose morning dress,” she said. If you love any excuse to host a party, or perhaps you are a true patriot, then you are most likely going to take part in some kind of celebration for the Coronation of King Charles III. The costumes can be worn for other British-themed events too, such as Eurovision, sports events and Around The World themed parties.

It is made of purple silk velvet with gold lace and was conserved by the robemakers Ede and Ravenscroft in preparation for use by His Majesty. Her daughter, Zara Phillips, was less stoic but still elegant in a baby blue dress coat, matching Strathberry bag and diamond brooch last worn by Princess Anne in 2017.Also outside the Abbey was Dame Joanna Lumley, who is infamously fond of the royal family, and looked thrilled to be in attendance wearing her 60s style navy dress with a contrast white collar and white bowler hat. Shown alongside these are some of the historic vestments worn by The King as he was crowned, as well as the Anointing Screen, Throne Chairs, and designs for the Coronation invitation. If you weren’t able to find anything that tickled your fancy on our list, then be sure to check out the rest of our King's coronation costumes here. Let’s be honest, there will only ever be one Queen Elizabeth, but you can do your best to look like her.