The golden throne, upon which King Henry VIII, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II were all crowned, is covered in graffiti carved by schoolboys.
New details in the decoration of the chair the King will be crowned on during his coronation ceremony have been revealed.were all crowned on the golden throne.
It was decorated with coloured glass, gilded, and painted with patterns of birds, foliage and animals by the King's master painter. "It's so important to our country's history and in the history of the monarchy, and it's really unique as a conservator to work on something that's part of a working collection and still used for the original function it was made for."
A king was painted on the back of the chair, which is thought to be either Edward the Confessor or Edward I.
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