In a touching account, King Charles shared memories of his mother’s coronation in 1953, revealing how she practiced wearing the crown while bathing him as a child. He expressed feelings of anxiety about wearing the heavy St Edward’s Crown and vividly recalled his experiences during the ceremony. His remarks came during a documentary featuring Canadian women who attended his mother’s coronation. Following the film, Charles hosted a tea party at Buckingham Palace for some of the original attendees, reminiscing about the importance of getting used to the crown’s weight.