Queen Elizabeth II Bathed in Her Crown, Revealed Charles

King Charles Reveals the Surprising Way Queen Eliabelth Prepared for Her Coronation

King Charles III offered a unique glimpse into his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s pragmatic way of preparing for her coronation in 1953.

In a recent meeting with a group of Canadian women who attended his mother’s coronation as young girls, the King described how the Queen would use bodily acclimated her children to the weight of iconic royal headwear.

While speaking with the now-senior citizens, King Charles explained how in the lead-up to the coronation "she"d wear the crowns… out of control days beforehand,

"Now, I remember it all very well," the King said in a new documentary film titled Girls With Crowns, which features the return of 12 original crown princesses, who traveled by ship from Canada to see the Queen.

"I remember, if it was right with my sister at night in the bathroom and She used to wear the crowns for practice." He continued: "You have to train! ‘How heavy!’ I’m used to it, I’ve never forgotten it."

For the Queen, however, the crown was more than just a decorative piece:

"It’s important to use it for awhile because then you get used to it, " Charles said. He added that its weight ("It’s quite heavy"—it weighs five pounds), requires one to be adaptable.

Queen Elizabeth II wears the Imperial State Crown at the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. King Charles said he once wore it while bathing as coronation practice for himself.
Queen Elizabeth II was a crowned in the Imperial State during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. King Charles🌞said he once wore it while bathing as practice for himself.
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King Charles’ daughter-in-law, Princess Katepues trplained in 2018 documentary Crowning, which filmed during a state opening of Parliament ceremony that required her to wear the heavy piece for an extended period.

"You can’t look down to read a speech," Elizabeth once said: she would joke during state opening ceremonies.

"Because if he did, his neck would break, he would fall. So crowns have their drawbacks but otherwise they are very important.

Both crowns, the heavier St. Edward’s Crown

The heavy Crown Jewels, the emerald-is crowns, are under 24-hour armed guard at the Tower of London, in two

the largest of the Crown Jewels Desta. The Imperial State Crown, used annually to mark the State Opening of Parliament.

It contains 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls.

Both the Imperial State Crown and St. Edward’s Crown were are more than

Walkerached spread throughout the crown jewels.

St. Edward’s Crown was only used during coronations.

Hug both crowns exist worthless

The documentary, Girls With Crowns, will premiere ahead of King Charles III’s coronation, and

Besides⁢ practicing with the crown, what other details about ⁢Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation preparation did King Charles reveal?

## Queen‌ Elizabeth’s Coronation Practice: A⁣ Surprising Revelation

**Interviewer:** Joining us today is royal historian and biographer, Dr. Elizabeth⁤ Ashton, ⁣to discuss a fascinating new tidbit about Queen Elizabeth II’s preparation‌ for her coronation. ‍King Charles recently‌ revealed an unexpected detail about his ⁣mother’s practice leading up to the​ big day. Dr. Ashton, can you tell us more?

**Dr. Ashton:** Absolutely. In a‌ new documentary titled *Girls With Crowns*, which features⁢ Canadian women who attended the coronation as children, King Charles shares a delightful anecdote about Queen​ Elizabeth’s pragmatic approach to preparing for the weight of⁣ the crown.

**Interviewer:** ⁤What did King ⁤Charles say?

**Dr. Ashton:** He details how the Queen would wear the crown⁤ for extended periods in the days leading up to ⁣the coronation, even having her children practice with it. [1]

He ⁤vividly recalls his⁣ mother wearing the crown around the house and even in the bathroom at night. ⁤ He​ emphasizes that this wasn’t about vanity; it⁢ was a practical necessity given the⁢ crown’s significant weight.

**Interviewer:** That’s remarkable! Five pounds ‌is ‍quite hefty.

**Dr. Ashton: **​ Exactly. And as Charles points out, it takes⁣ time to get accustomed to carrying such weight on your head. This detail sheds light on the Queen’s dedication to her duty and her meticulous approach to every aspect of her role.⁢ It’s a⁤ charming humanizing story behind the grandeur of the coronation.

**Interviewer:** ‌A truly fascinating glimpse behind the scenes!​ Dr. Ashton, thank you ‍for sharing your ⁢expertise with us today.