coronation gown

Monarch's ceremony attire

A coronation gown is the formal dress worn by a queen or queen consort during a coronation ceremony.

These gowns are typically elaborate, featuring rich fabrics, intricate embroidery, and symbolic ornamentation befitting the occasion's grandeur: The coronation gown was embroidered with the flowers of the Commonwealth nations.

The term also applies to replicas or gowns inspired by such ceremonial dress.

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  • scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty

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