Posted by Nellie on May 15, 2012, 1:30 am, in reply to "Re: The King"
Note that the Cap of Maintenance is present for the State Opening of Parliament. I'm sure the gentleman holding it has a special title but I do not know what that is.
The Pages attending the Queen were Lord Stanley, Andrew Leeming, Arthur Chatto and the Hon. Charles Armstrong-Jones. I think the end left is Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones and end right is Arthur Chatto but cannot be certain.
--Previous Message-- : Boffer, your knowledge is amazing. : When I win 20 million, a plane ticket for : you or me, to meet, and discuss our : favourite topic. : --Previous Message-- : Yes. : : In the past when it is the Coronation of a : King, the King arrives at the Abbey wearing : a cap of maintenance and his Queen Consort : arrives bareheaded. : : When a Sovereign Queen is crowned, (both : Victoria and Elizabeth II) have arrived at : the Abbey wearing the Diamond Diadem. : : The only exception to this has been George : IV who arrived at the Abbey wearing a large : "Spanish" hat, and the Diamond : Diadem. : : There is a photograph somewhere of Edward : VII wearing the cap of maintenance for his : coronation; however I never saved it and : have been unable to find it online. : : --Previous Message-- : My apologies to whoever posted this photo. I : have looked many times for the post and : cannot find it. : My question is what is The King wearing on : his head? : Might it be a Cap of Maintenance?
on May 15, 2012, 1:30 am, in reply to "