King Charles III's Coronation Invitation Hand-Painted by Artist Andrew Jamieson

The invitation for King Charles III's coronation on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey has been hand-painted in watercolor and gouache by heraldic artist and miniaturist Andrew Jamieson. The design features a border of wild strawberries, rosemary, hyacinths, cornflowers, lily of the valley, and dog roses converging on a Green Man mask, a symbol of spring and rebirth in British folklore. The invitation is printed on recycled paper, reflecting Charles's environmental concerns. The floral motifs include symbolic references: rosemary for memory, cornflower for hope, dog rose for beauty and love, hyacinth for humility and gratitude, and lily of the valley, Queen Elizabeth's favorite flower, representing a return to happiness. The design also incorporates national emblems: thistle (Scotland), shamrock (Ireland), daffodil (Wales), and Tudor rose (England). The Green Man is crowned with oak, ivy, and hawthorn leaves. Additional elements include bees, butterflies, robins, a unicorn (Scotland's national animal), a lion (England), and a boar from Camilla's father's coat of arms. Two interlocking Cs symbolize Charles and Camilla's union, flanked by their royal coats of arms. The invitation contrasts with the simpler, crown-focused invitation for Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation. Charles, an avid watercolorist and supporter of traditional arts, founded the Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts, which teaches miniature painting.