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4 May

Coronation Nation

Coronation Nation

LONDON — Retailers and types of all stripes are marking the coronation on Saturday with merchandise starting from high-end jewelry and accessories to biscuits and tea. Here, a have a look at a few of the commemorative merchandise on offer around town.

Fortnum & Mason Coronation Tea.

Courtesy of Fortnum & Mason/David Goymer

Fortnum & Mason’s Kingdom Honey selection.

A gouache painting of the David Morris Coronation Tiara.

A gouache painting of the spinel coronation ring by David Morris.

British milliner Justin Smith has created a couture crown made out of 319 Scrabble tiles inspired by the St Edward’s Crown,
in celebration of Scrabble’s seventy fifth anniversary and the coronation of King Charles III.

A tiara by DeBeers to mark the coronation. The tiara is ready with greater than 40 carats of natural diamonds. Other materials include coloured titanium and platinum.

Fabergé has created two 18-karat yellow gold egg lockets to mark the coronation. They’re hand-painted with a red guilloché enamel, and decorated with 17 round brilliant-cut white diamonds. Each incorporates a surprise that’s revealed on the touch of a diamond button.

Image by Arjuna Gunarathne to mark the coronation. Britain’s Royal Drawing School has commissioned alumni artists of its flagship postgraduate-level program, The Drawing Yr, to create works which might be personal reflections on the coronation. The art is on show, and on the market, Christie’s, King Street, in London.

Image by Christopher Green of Westminster Abbey. Britain’s Royal Drawing School has commissioned alumni artists of its flagship postgraduate-level program, The Drawing Yr, to create works which might be personal reflections on the coronation. The art is on show, and for salle, Christie’s, King Street, in London.

Selfridges is selling coronation-themed biscuits. That is one is made by Biscuiteers.

A Biscuiteers biscuit to mark the coronation, on the market at Selfridges online and in store.

Selfridges’ coronation hamper, complete with all-butter shortbread, marmalade and chocolate.

Commemorating the King’s coronation, MCM adorns its Visetos bag with handpainted, regal motifs and triumphant laurel leaves.

MCM has adorned its Visetos bag with handpainted, regal motifs and laurel leaves.

Courtesy of MCM

Accessory brand Radley London has released a mini collection composed of nine recent handbags with illustrations of the King’s Guard and the brand’s Scottie dog mascot trying on the coronation robes for size.

Courtesy of Radley London

Burberry has partnered with King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s private residence, Highgrove, on a limited-edition scarf.

Courtesy of Burberry

Made out of recycled cotton, Harrods has released a big tote bag featuring festive illustrations of Britain’s flags in addition to the coronation date of May 6.

Courtesy of Harrods

One among late Queen Elizabeth II’s go-to leather goods brands, Launer, has released a limited-edition collection to mark the occasion. Each of the seven items is available in a shade inspired by King Charles’ racing colours.

Courtesy of Launer

John Smedley’s celebratory merino wool scarf, created in collaboration with south London based visual arts organization and disability charity Intoart, is available in two colorways and features an adapted illustration by Stanley Galton.

Courtesy of John Smedley

M&S, considered one of the U.K.’s hottest retailers, has released a large ranging collection of things to rejoice the coronation, starting from Union Jack throws and bunting to cases of coronation ale and celebratory tea hampers.

Courtesy of M&S

Featuring Britain’s national flowers in addition to other patriotic symbols, British accessories and occasionwear brand Lalage’s ribbon scarf may be worn tied around bag handles, around wrists, or as a belt.

Courtesy of Lalage Beaumont

John Lewis and Waitrose, that are each owned and operated by the John Lewis Partnership, are joining within the coronation festivities. Offerings include a chocolate-coated “Jewel the Jack Russell Cake” and a Coronation Lewis Teddy Bear.

Courtesy of John Lewis

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(Left to right) Beadle’s Fred Ikwele, Duk Goraj and Mark Lord at Burlington Arcade as it unveils a celebratory installation to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. Picture date: Tuesday April 18, 2023. PA Photo. Designed by Amanda Davis from AD Events, the installation is made up of 55 flags and a 180 metres long carpet running the entire length of the 203-year-old arcade from Piccadilly through to Burlington Gardens. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.

The Burlington Arcade has installed 55 flags and a 180-meter-long carpet adorned with symbolic motifs, which can remain until May 31. Accompanying the decor is a day tea, held in partnership with Champagne Bollinger and Didier Patisserie, on from April 27 to May 14.

Matt Alexander/PA Wire

Tyrrell's Coronation Chicken Flavour crisps

Tyrrell’s coronation chicken flavor potato chips.

Waitrose

Cadbury issues coronation themed chocolate ahead of King Charles III's coronation on May 6.

Cadbury’s coronation-themed chocolate.

Cadbury

Taylor & Hart designs a new signet ring for King Charles III in honour of his coronation using AI technology

Taylor & Hart, using AI technology, has designed a recent signet ring for King Charles III in honor of the coronation.

Courtesy of Taylor & Hart

London nice jeweler Annoushka has issued an 18-karat yellow gold amethyst and diamond Coronation Crown Locket Charm. It’s a miniature representation of the St Edwards Crown, which shall be worn by King Charles III when he’s anointed King.

Charlotte Tilbury has launched a special-edition Coronation Red lipstick, and is donating one hundred pc of sales to The Prince’s Trust, the youth charity founded by King Charles III.

Liberty’s Tudor Dream organic cotton fabric, which shows the Liberty flagship with shooting stars.

Liberty’s Floral Flag in organic cotton.

Charbonnel & Walker and de Gournay release a limited run of chocolate boxes in celebration of the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III. The bespoke design depicts British flora and fauna and has been individually hand painted onto a select edition of 75 boxes.

Charbonnel & Walker and de Gournay release a limited run of chocolate boxes in celebration of the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III. The bespoke design depicts British natural world and has been individually hand-painted onto a select edition of 75 boxes.

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