One such detail is the king's choice for his and Queen Camilla's coronation thrones ... the chair was originally painted with patterns of birds, foliage, and animals on a gold leaf background.

his throne. "In fact, over the years the chair, which was sprayed gold, developed some tell-tale signs of his use. "The ornate arms are decorated with lions’ heads but on the right arm the nose ...

Thrones advertised symbolic power and ended up as a fixed deposit of sorts for weaker sultans. Collecting thrones was also ...

his throne. 'In fact, over the years the chair, which was sprayed gold, developed some tell-tale signs of his use. 'The ornate arms are decorated with lions' heads but on the right arm the nose of ...

The new cyphers have been hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework using cloth of gold ... use her Chair of Estate for her own Coronation. Lastly the couple will use ‘throne chairs ...

The ancient throne, known as the Coronation Chair ... Originally covered in gold leaf, the chair was also decorated with colored glass, as well as patterns of birds, foliage and a king painted ...