King Charles III to Wear Reused Historic Garments for Eco-Friendly Coronation

King Charles will wear clothing previously worn by his predecessors, including his mother and grandfather, for his coronation next week, in the interests of sustainability and efficiency. Among the vestments to reappear will be the coronation glove made for his grandfather, George VI. Charles will also wear his grandfather's 'Colobium Sindonis' - a white linen shift-like tunic, and the sword belt he wore, again eschewing the tradition of having a new one made. Other regalia Charles will don during the service, whose roots date back 1,000 years to his Norman predecessors, includes the 'supertunica', a full-length, sleeved coat of gold silk, which was made for the coronation of King George V, Charles' great-grandfather, and worn by subsequent monarchs including Elizabeth.