The coronation of King Charles III takes place on May 6th.
held in London.
The flowers for the occasion are also a tribute to his mother.
The time has finally come – on May 6, the son of Queen Elizabeth II, who died last year, will be crowned in Westminster Abbey.
This ceremony for King Charles III.
is accompanied by colorful flowers, chosen with great care, which tell a lot about the relationship between mother and son.
Coronation flowers for King Charles III.
have a meaning
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Florist Shane Connolly decorates Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III.
with flowers from all parts of the UK.
© Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa
The choice of flowers is thoughtful from start to finish.
Florist Shane Connolly, who was responsible for the floral arrangements for the King and Camilla's wedding in 2005, told The
Telegraph
magazine : "The flowers are one of those things that can reflect the real character of the King and Queen, simple seasonal garden flowers , just as they might cut them themselves in their own gardens.
I thought that was very important.”
The official coronation invitation contained flowers such as cornflowers, wild strawberries, dog roses, bluebells and a sprig of rosemary as a souvenir.
The invitation was also bordered with a wildflower meadow and images of lilies of the valley.
The lily of the valley was a favorite flower of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and part of her coronation bouquet.
Westminster Abbey is adorned with 120 types of flowers, including 30 varieties of tulips, crab apples, azaleas, rhododendrons and beech branches planted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
You can also see Hellebore, a species of which also includes Christmas and Lenten Roses and was used at the wedding of King Charles III.
already decorated his buttonhole with Camilla.
Also lilies of the valley and cowslips for the queen, violets will also be found at the Great West Door.
Two tall yew trees are also planted here, which will later continue to grow at Sandringham, the family's winter home, as a lasting reminder of the coronation.
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King Charles III's Embassy
is clearly visible
That the passion for gardening, nature and sustainability for King Charles III.
are important themes resonates here too: the flowers for the coronation have been seasonally selected and are all grown in the UK, from Cornwall in south-west England to the Isle of Skye off the north-west coast of Scotland.
The arrangements are plastic-free without flower foam.
The Queen's favorite flowers: 10 beauties from the royal gardens
The Queen's favorite flowers: 10 beauties from the royal gardens
Finally, after the coronation, the flowers and branches used will be donated to the Floral Angels charity, of which the late Queen was a patron.
In this way they should be tied in bouquets and sent to nursing homes, homes, hospices, for example.
List of rubrics: © Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa
