Ahead of the spectacular ceremony, the royal shared a surprising detail in relation to his coronation oil.
Taking to Twitter last week, the royal family’s social media team shared a trio of tweets confirming the creation of His Majesty’s chrism oil.
The oil – which has been consecrated in Jerusalem – has been expertly crafted using harvested olives from the Mount of Olives at the Monastery of Mary Magdalene and the Monastery of the Ascension.
The Coronation oil is based on the oil used at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the formula of which has been used for hundreds of years.
An update was shared on Twitter
Beyond this, the oil carries special significance for the King given that his newly blended oil is based on the same coronation oil used at his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation.
Royal fans were quick to weigh in on the update, with one writing: “I love all the history that is involved in the coronation such as this about the oil and the chair, which we were told is 700 years old! It’s wonderful,” while a second gushed: “I love the symbolism and reasoning for using oil from this grove. So special indeed!”
“Love the connection with Princess Alice,” chimed in a third, and a fourth added: “I love history, and this is brimming. Awesome!”
Despite their strained relationship, The Sunday Times’ royal editor, Royal Nikkhah, claimed that Charles has now formally invited the couple to his coronation. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: “I can confirm The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office regarding the coronation.
“An immediate decision on whether The Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time,” they added.
