A life-like wax figure of King Charles III has been unveiled at Sydney’s Madame Tussauds, two days ahead of the coronation.
It’s the only wax figure of the monarch outside the UK currently, and was painstakingly created by the team at London’s Madame Tussauds over the course of nine months.
“Each hair was individually inserted into his head, and there are thin layers on layers of paint for skin,” Mikayla McGlone, Operations Manager at Madame Tussauds Sydney, said.
The monarch’s figure stands in one of Charles’ signature poses, hands clasped behind his back, ready to greet his subjects.
His look was inspired by an outfit worn during a visit to Farm ED, a not-for-profit organisation, in the Cotswolds, in June 2021.
He wears a single-breasted grey Prince of Wales check suit over a lilac shirt, oxblood leather shoes, and off-white flower lapel cufflinks – all custom-made by the real king’s tailors and shirt-makers.
Ms McGlone said: “As the new head of the Monarchy, we’re very excited to give a royal welcome to the wax figure of King Charles III.
“The likeness is incredible, and I can’t wait to see the response from royal fans, who have been requesting his figure join our royal setting for years.”
The wax figure will be placed alongside other royal family wax figures including William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, at the attraction in Darling Harbour.
Queen Elizabeth II will continue to hold a place in the centre’s World Leader zone, while Harry and Meghan can be found in the A-Lister zone.
A new figure of Queen Camilla was unveiled last week at Madame Tussauds in London. It will stand alongside King Charles in a new ‘Royal Palace Experience’ that was launched on Friday.
Queen Camilla’s new figure, unveiled ahead of the Coronation on May 6, is styled on the midnight blue gown she wore to the annual Diplomatic Reception in December 2022, the first of King Charles III’s reign.
The figure includes replicas of the late Queen Elizabeth’s Belgian Sapphire Tiara and matching George VI Sapphire necklace, a wedding gift from her father, King George VI, in 1947.
