Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Our 2025 highlights continue with a look at the woolsack.
This year, we spoke with Eloise, Curator of the Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection, who explained the history of the Lord Speaker’s chair, known as the woolsack.
Introduced in the 14th century, the woolsack was designed to reflect the economic importance of the wool trade in England. Today, it is filled with wool from Britain and across the Commonwealth.
📺 Watch the full film on the House of Lords YouTube channel.