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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sarah Marsh

King Charles chocolate bust and tomato ‘Kingchup’: the quirkier coronation merchandise

sculptor with edible chocolate bust of King Charles III
A bust of King Charles III made entirely from Celebrations chocolates took four weeks to create and weighs over 23kg. Photograph: Joe Pepler/PinPep

The coronation is rapidly approaching, and with it comes a multitude of companies selling an array of commemorative merchandise to consumers. But alongside what you might expect (a commemorative plate or King Charles mug) are some rather unusual offerings, as some businesses and their PR teams seem to be doing anything possible to mark the day. We’ve done a roundup of the most unexpected coronation merchandise out there, as well as the simply awkward and bizarre.

A bottle of limited edition Heinz ‘Kingchup’ on a table with flags and English treats
A bottle of Heinz ‘Kingchup’ will cost £2.50 and feature a limited edition label with a crown and bunting on it. Photograph: Heinz
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