Bristol knitters create life-size woollen model of the king

Residents at a retirement home in Bristol have an unusual guest of honour at their coronation celebration - a knitted effigy of King Charles III.

It took 12 people four months to create the life-sized model of the new king in his ceremonial regalia.

The woolly monarch is the handiwork of ExtraCare Stoke Gifford Retirement Village's Knit and Natter group.

The King also has a removeable bejewelled crown, sceptre and sovereign's orb.

Beneath his ermine cape, he is wearing his red ceremonial military uniform.

The uniform is complete with gold braiding.

King Charles also has a sovereign's ring and is sitting on a union flag.

Beneath his removable crown, the knitters created his slicked back hairstyle out of strands of wool.

The model will be a central part of the retirement village's coronation festivities on 6 May.

Residents plan to watch the ceremony on a big screen, and will toast the event with a celebratory glass of bubbly.

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