The Queen Consort’s Ring, a ruby in a gold setting, was made for the Coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide in 1831, and has been used by three further Queens; Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In preparation for the Coronation, the Throne Chairs were conserved by the Royal Collection Trust’s Furniture Conservators. The crimson silk velvet was replaced with new velvet and trimmings and the chairs reupholstered by the firm of AT Cronin Workshop Ltd.

Following this, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave a greeting from the High Altar, welcoming the congregation to the Service. The choir, joined by Sir Bryn Terfel, sang the ‘Kyrie’, which was sung in Welsh for the first time. The coach was drawn by eight Windsor Greys and, due to its weight of four tonnes, travelled at walking pace. Driven by postilions in full state livery; a postilion was mounted on the left hand (near side) of each pair of horses. Grooms in full State livery walked close to the carriage. Slightly further away from the carriage body, and carrying long polearm called a partisan, walked the Yeomen of The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard (not what is today called a Beefeater, who are a different body within the same corps). Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducted The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque soloists in a pre-Service programme of choral music. A small group of singers from The Monteverdi Choir also joined the main choral forces for the Service. The Robe of State worn by The Queen was originally made for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The Robe is made of crimson velvet and was conserved with adjustments made by robemakers at Ede and Ravenscroft ahead of the Coronation.The Service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby. The Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, with choristers from Methodist College, Belfast, and Truro Cathedral Choir, and an octet from the Monteverdi Choir, sang. The music during the Service was directed by Andrew Nethsingha, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey. The Imperial State Crown is formed from an openwork gold frame, mounted with three very large stones, and set with 2868 diamonds in silver mounts, largely table-, rose- and brilliant-cut, and coloured stones in gold mounts, including 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls. The embroidered illustrations were worked in different colours, using fine twisted silk threads, and each roundel has been edged with Gold Grecian and Pearl Purl. The Stole has a crimson lining and a gold twisted fringe. The official Royal Harpist Alis Huws performed as part of the Coronation Orchestra in recognition of The King’s long-standing and deeply held relationship and affiliation with Wales. One of the liturgical sections of the ceremony was performed in Welsh. The Chairs of Estate were used during the early parts of the Service and for the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.

The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, the Royal Company of Archers: 1 Officer, an Officer bearing the Colour with 2 escorts, 12 Archers, 1 Officer.

Their Majesties sat in the Throne Chairs for the Enthroning and the Homage. These chairs were made for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later known as The Queen Mother) in 1937. The Procession covered 1.42 miles. Flanking the Procession were over 1,000 Armed Forces route liners from all three Services and Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion, Uniformed Civilian Services and Community Organisations. The King’s Life Guard turned out on Whitehall at Horse Guards Front Yard and gave a Royal Salute as The King, The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family passed. The investiture: The sovereign is presented with items including the Royal Orb, representing religious and moral authority; the Sceptre, representing power; and the Sovereign's Sceptre, a rod of gold topped with a white enamelled dove, a symbol of justice and mercy. Finally, the Archbishop places St Edward's Crown on the King's head The Queen’s new Robe of Estate was designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework. The Robe itself was made by Ede and Ravenscroft. The King was presented with the Holy Bible by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The new Bible was commissioned for the Service by Lambeth Palace. His Majesty then took The Oath, and signed copies presented by the Lord Chamberlain, as the choir sang an Anthem by William Byrd. Having taken The Oath, The King kneeled before the High Altar and prayed aloud. The words of His Majesty’s prayer were inspired by the hymn, ‘I vow to thee, my country’, in a continuation of the theme of service. The choir then sang a ‘Gloria’, also by William Bryd, framing His Majesty’s prayer.