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DUBAI: As the coronation of King Charles III kicks off in Britain, audiences around the world are focused on the pomp and fashion.

As historic coronation attire – such as crimson robes, ermine cloaks and fur-trimmed red velvet cornets – fills Westminster Abbey in London, the British royal family supports British designers, while Arab royals also There was a show.

King Charles wearing George VI’s crimson state robes – preserved by royal restorers Ede & Ravenscroft and the Royal Academy of Embroidery – arrives at Westminster Abbey in royal ermine before leaving in George VI’s purple estate robes monastery.

At the coronation, he was given a gleaming gold-sleeved coat called the Supertunica, designed for George V in 1911 and worn at the coronation, including by Queen Elizabeth II. The 2kg garment is made of gold cloth—silk threads wrapped in thin sheets of gold or silver gilt metal—with arabesques and floral patterns.

Above the Supertunica, the king wears a floor-length cloak called the Imperial Mantle, made in 1821.

Made of gold cloth, it is decorated with national floral emblems such as lilies, imperial eagles and pink roses, blue thistles and green shamrocks. It was intended to symbolize the divine nature of kingship.

The king reused a sword belt worn by his grandfather in 1937, also known as the coronation belt. It is made of gold embroidered cloth and has a gold buckle emblazoned with the national emblem. The single coronation glove, also known as the coronation glove, is worn on the king’s right hand as he holds the sovereign scepter with the cross during his coronation.

These clothes are usually kept in the Tower of London.

The historic St Edward’s Crown was then placed on King Charles III’s head – for less than an hour – before being stored again in the Tower of London.

The 360-year-old crown is made of 22-carat gold, stands more than 30 centimeters high and weighs just over 2 kilograms. The crown has a golden frame with double arches and is set with rubies, topaz, sapphires and garnets.

The crown, made by the King in 1937, is worn on his way to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. Featuring a gold frame rather than fur trim, it is set with three large stones, including the Cullinan II diamond, while complementary stones include 2,868 diamonds in a silver setting and colored stones in a gold setting. In addition, the crown is set with 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls.

For her part, Queen Camilla wore the Queen Mary’s Tiara, which Queen Mary wore at the coronation of her husband George V in 1911, consisting of 2,200 diamonds and Cullinan III, Composed of IV and V diamonds.

She also wears the coronation necklace Garrard made for Queen Victoria and presented to her in 1858.

It features 25 graduated brilliant diamonds and a 22.48 carat diamond pendant known as the Lahore Diamond. The necklace has been worn by several queens: Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, in 1937.

The royal wore a floor-length white suit with gold embroidery by British fashion designer Bruce Oldfield OBE, known for his couture occasion wear. Not only did Oldfield maintain a close working relationship with Queen Camilla, he also styled the late Princess Diana when she married the then-Prince Charles.

Meanwhile, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, arrived at Westminster Abbey in formal gowns and a mantelpiece – said to be at the request of King Charles and Queen Camilla – covered in Alexander McQueen ivory Black silk crepe dress with silver bars and thread embroidery featuring motifs of roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrocks. Sarah Burton, the fashion label’s creative director, also designed her wedding dress in 2011.

The Princess of Wales also wore a sparkling floral tiara instead of a tiara.

The headpiece is a Jess Collet x Alexander McQueen creation, composed of shimmering silver bars, crystals and silver thread leaf embroidery.

As well as the stunning jewelry, there are pearl and diamond earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. She also wore the George VI Festoon Necklace, created in 1950 at the request of King George VI for his daughter, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II).

Prince William, seen next to Duchess Kate, again wore formal robes and a mantelpiece over the dress uniform of the Welsh Guards at the behest of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, wore a black three-piece ponytail and a military medal on his chest, and did not officially attend the event.

Queen Rania of Jordan attended the coronation in a bespoke pencil skirt in pastel lemon yellow silk crepe by Australian designer Tamara Ralph, featuring a bow on the shoulders and sheer sleeves. She wore a matching hat, which echoed the day’s eschewed headwear, a Knot Intrecciato leather clutch by Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta, and white Jimmy Choo Romy pumps.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco, daughter of the late King Hassan II, wore a lavender traditional dress with a white cloak over her shoulders. She accessorized her look with sparkly pear-shaped earrings.

Sheikh Jawah bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, wife and consort of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Jawah bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, royal family of Qatar also attended meeting. She is wearing a gray heavily embroidered long-sleeved gown and off-white floor-length cape from Dior’s Fall/Winter 2022 Haute Couture collection.

Celebrity guests included actress Emma Thompson in a red coat by Emilia Wickstead featuring roses; American singer Katy Perry will Performing at her coronation concert in Windsor on Sunday, Westwood wore a fitted lavender short-sleeved skirt suit by British label Vivienne, with matching opera gloves and a statement hat.

Veteran actresses Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, who played Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria on screen, chose shades of blue, while American singer Lionel Richie chose Esclot London’s clothing.