Coronation chair restoration a 'privilege' for conservator

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Conservator Krista Blessley talks about her "privilege" of restoring the coronation chair which she describes as a "fantastic work of art". Henry VIII, Charles I, Queen Victoria and the late Queen Elizabeth were all crowned in the 13th century chair which bears the scars of centuries of misuse, famously covered in graffiti carved by schoolboys but areas of gilding showing elaborate birds and foliage have survived. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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