King Charles III has revealed a cherished memory from his childhood involving the late Queen Elizabeth II and her preparations for her 1953 coronation. Speaking about the historic event, the king shared that his mother, then just beginning her reign, would often wear the monarch’s crown during his evening bath time as part of her practice routine.
The king, who was four years old at the time, said the vivid memories have stayed with him ever since. Recalling those moments, he explained, “I remember it all so well. My sister and I had bath time in the evening, and my mama used to come up wearing the crown. It’s very important to wear it for a certain amount of time because you have to get used to how heavy it is.”
Charles added that he never forgot the day his mother became queen, noting how deeply it impacted him. “I can still remember it vividly,” he said during a conversation with visitors while giving a tour of Buckingham Palace.
Reflecting on his own coronation, King Charles admitted feeling anxious about wearing the weighty St. Edward’s Crown during the elaborate ceremony. He joked about his concern that the crown might wobble while placed on his head.
The heartwarming anecdote offers a glimpse into the family’s personal moments behind the grandeur of royal tradition, shedding light on the late queen’s meticulous preparation for her historic role as monarch.
