Vest worn by King Charles I when he was beheaded forms part of exhibition on executions in London
The silk garment is believed to have been worn under King Charles I's shirt on the day that he was beheaded outside London's Banqueting House in 1649.
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The silk garment is believed to have been worn under King Charles I's shirt on the day that he was beheaded outside London's Banqueting House in 1649.
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