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"Westminster Abbey's Coronation Floor Open for Barefoot Tours"
travel3 years ago

"Westminster Abbey's Coronation Floor Open for Barefoot Tours"

Visitors to London’s Westminster Abbey will be able to stand on the Cosmati pavement, a rare Italian mosaic that has been inaccessible to the public for decades, where King Charles III will be crowned. The mosaic tours will take place shortly after the May 6 coronation, on select days between May 15 and July 29. Visitors will have to remove their shoes to avoid damaging the mosaic and must remember to bring socks. Unfortunately, all tour dates sold out within hours of going on sale, although any canceled tickets will be resold via Eventbrite.

Westminster Abbey's Coronation Floor Open to Barefoot Visitors
travel3 years ago

Westminster Abbey's Coronation Floor Open to Barefoot Visitors

Visitors to Westminster Abbey will be allowed to walk on the historic "Cosmati" pavement, where King Charles III's newly restored coronation chair will be placed for his coronation on May 6. However, visitors will have to remove their shoes to protect the floor. The pavement is a colorful and highly decorative work composed of marble, stone, glass, and metal, and has been the scene of English coronations since it was commissioned by Henry III and completed in 1268. Charles' coronation will be a more modern affair than previous ones, but will still be rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.