There is a long tradition throughout history of producing works of art for special occasions. This could amount to anything, a presidential portrait, a quilt for a new baby, or, in the case of the newly anointed King of the United Kingdom, an Embroidered Anointing Screen for his Coronation created by the Royal School of Needlework. Take a peek behind the scenes and learn about the creation of this amazing embroidered work that was "designed and produced for use during the Coronation Service on 6 May at Westminster Abbey."

From the Royal School of Needlework:

"The Royal School of Needlework is proud to announce that it has been working on the Anointing Screen which has been designed and produced for use during the Coronation Service on 6 May at Westminster Abbey.

The Anointing Screen will be used at the most sacred moment of the Coronation, the Anointing of His Majesty The King. The screen combines traditional and contemporary sustainable embroidery practices to produce a design which speaks to His Majesty The King’s deep affection for the Commonwealth.

The Anointing Screen was designed by iconographer Aidan Hart and has been brought to life through embroidery, managed by the Royal School of Needlework. The design has been selected personally by The King and is inspired by the stained-glass Sanctuary Window in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace."

Click Here, or the images below, to learn more about the Screen.

Embroidered Anointing Screen for Coronation - In Progress 1

Embroidered Anointing Screen for Coronation - In Progress 2

Embroidered Anointing Screen for Coronation - Being Hung for the Coronation

Embroidered Anointing Screen for Coronation - In Full