Queen Elizabeth II was a beloved monarch for many reasons, and her children fondly recall memories of the late queen. Indeed, Prince Charles recently recalled a rare memory with his mother concerning bath time and the late Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation.

When Queen Elizabeth ascended to the British throne in 1953, she was already the mother of two children. Prince Charles was born on November 14, 1948, while Princess Anne was born on August 15, 1950. The Queen's coronation took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey, and it seems that the royal family was juggling preparations for this important ceremony with the care of their young children.

During an event with Canadian women who attended the coronation, Prince Charles recalled his mother wearing St. Edward's crown at home, according to the BBC. King Charles explained, “I remember very well that at that time I was having a bath in the evening with my sister.”

The King continued. 'My mother would come to practice wearing her crown when it was time for her bath. As to why his mother casually wore the St. Edward's crown in the house, King Charles explained, “I need to get used to the weight [of the crown]. Weighing about five kilograms, the famous crown is not easy to wear for long periods of time.

Charles, of course, wears the St. Edward's crown at his own coronation. 'It is very important to wear it for some length of time. It's so heavy and tall that it makes me a little nervous it will wobble. When it comes to wearing the crown at the coronation, posture is key. Charles explained, “You have to hold the crown and look straight ahead.”

Naturally, the memory of his mother wearing the coronation crown while he was bathing haunted the king. He said, “I still remember it vividly.”