The Latest Breaking News from the Royal School of Needlework

Curtains for Charles: King thrilled by grand opening at Royal Opera House

The mohair velour curtains each measure 9.75m wide and have a 10.8m drop.

The Independent UK · May 14

King Charles thrilled by grand unveiling of Royal Opera House curtains

Charles watched as more than 2,000 guests at the Covent Garden venue got a first glimpse of the curtains

Evening Standard · May 14

Royal Opera House commissions new stage curtains to honour the King

The curtains will be crafted in collaboration with renowned specialists Gerriets and the Royal School of Needlework and are due to be unveiled in May.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

New regal Robe of Estate made for Camilla to wear at coronation

The rich purple velvet and gold robe is embroidered with bees, a beetle, flowers, national emblems and Camilla’s cypher.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

New screen will give King Charles privacy during coronation anointing

Queen Elizabeth used just a canopy during her 1953 coronation but Charles has opted for more seclusion behind a three-sided screen.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

King’s coronation: New screen will give Charles privacy when is he anointed with holy oil

His Majesty will be surrounded on three sides by the embroidered anointing screen during the most sacred part of the ceremony

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Anointing screen to be used in King Charles coronation revealed

Tree design includes names of Commonwealth nations, and poles are made from tree from Windsor estate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

New anointing screen will give Charles privacy during coronation anointing

Queen Elizabeth used just a canopy during her 1953 coronation but Charles has opted for more seclusion behind a three-sided screen.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

King Charles will make sweet gesture to Commonwealth as he is anointed with holy oil

Charles has for months with skilled embroiderers who have stitched the names of all 56 commonwealth countries into the partitions that will shield him from public view

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023