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Madame Tussauds has unveiled a new wax work of soon-to-be Queen Camilla, ahead of the King's Coronation on May 6.
Anna Valentine, one of Camilla’s favourite designers, recreated the elegant midnight blue gown that she wore to the annual Diplomatic Reception in December 2022, the first of King Charles III’s reign.
The lifelike figure’s accessories immortalise the touching tributes the former Duchess made to honour Queen Elizabeth II on that night, including beautifully crafted replicas of the late Queen’s Belgian Sapphire Tiara and matching George VI Sapphire necklace, a wedding gift from her father, King George VI, in 1947.
A royal blue sash and star of the Order of the Garter, the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II completes the look, topped off with Her Majesty’s Art Deco engagement ring and Welsh gold wedding band.
Tim Waters, general manager of Madame Tussauds, said: “Whilst for many people this will be their first experience of a coronation, the coronation of King Charles III will be the eighth that Madame Tussauds London has celebrated.
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The waxwork will join one of King Charles III in the new The Royal Palace experience (Jonathan Short)
Madame Tussauds London's artist, Sophie Goodaway works on the new Camilla figure (Jonathan Short)“We’re incredibly proud of our centuries-long link with the Palace and what better way to mark the official start of this new chapter in the history of the British monarchy than with the creation of our brand new soon-to-be Queen Camilla to stand alongside her husband, the King.”
It comes after the flagship museum in the capital opened a new Royal Palace experience in the lead-up to the coronation on May 6.
Visitors will be invited to sign a coronation book which will be preserved in the attraction’s archives.
The Throne Room was the site of political demonstration last year when Charles’ waxwork statue was targeted by two Just Stop Oil protesters in October 2022.
Eilidh McFadden and Tom Johnson dumped a vegan chocolate cake topped with shaving foam onto the figurine.
Madame Tussaud’s removed the statues overnight while they were restored and the pair were ordered to pay the museum £3,500 in compensation.