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700-year-old chair undergoes face lift for King Charles III’s coronation

A 700-year-old chair in London’s Westminster Abbey is undergoing delicate conservation work by a conservator so that King Charles III can use it for his…

A 700-year-old chair in London’s Westminster Abbey is undergoing delicate conservation work by a conservator so that King Charles III can use it for his coronation in May.

For centuries, English coronations have featured the historic throne known as the “Coronation Chair” as their focal point, including those of Henry VIII, Charles I, Queen Victoria, and the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The chair is described as “one of the most precious and famous pieces of furniture in the world” and is in “amazing condition” given its age, according to Westminster Abbey, where the event will take place.

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Still, it must undergo some conservation work before the ceremony to crown the King and Queen Consort on Saturday, May 6.

According to a statement from the abbey, which has held the coronations of 39 monarchs since 1066, the oak chair is thought to have been made around 1300.

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