King Charles III’s Coronation In Photos: The Best And Most Iconic Moments

Celebrity 5/25/23

Graffiti Central

Here we see King Charles sitting on the aptly-named Coronation Chair. You may notice the engraving and writing on the back of the chair and think it looks like graffiti — and you’d be right!

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EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images

At one point in history, members of the public were allowed to see the chair and sit on it themselves, and during that time, many carved their initials or names into the wood.