11 April will be the 335th anniversary of a very unique British coronation- the only joint coronation in British history. Queen Mary II and King William III were crowned as co-monarchs at Westminster Abbey after being offered the crown.
King James II became King upon his brother’s death in 1685. The once beloved Duke of York was Catholic, though, and this would be his downfall. After…
As she made her way from Leeds to Lancaster, the Princess of Wales toured textile manufacturers, coming into contact with a personal and royal history.
Starting her day at AW Hainsworth in Leeds, Catherine was given a tour and met with employees. AW Hainsworth has…
The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will have an encore of their most special day in Scotland, as a service will be conducted to present them with the Honours of Scotland.
On Wednesday, 5th July, the King and Queen will be in St Giles’ Cathedral, in Edinburgh, for the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication, or, as it has become known, the Scottish Coronation.
For the occasion…
The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a…
The Coronation events are not over as King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be presented with the Honours of Scotland in Edinburgh on 5 July. However, there might be a big difference between this ceremony and the Coronation. While there was never any question of St.
An exhibition in a shopping mall provides rare glimpse into daily life of Japan's Emperor
24th May 2023
A new exhibition about the Japanese Imperial Family has opened in a shopping mall in the capital.
It features clothes and other objects used by various members of the Imperial Family, both on a regular basis and for special occasions.
The main piece on show is the clothing pieces that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wore for their enthronement ceremony in 2019, which are full of…
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has defended the actions of the Metropolitan Police following the decision to arrest members of the anti-monarchy group, Republic, ahead of the Coronation.
The group’s leader Graham Smith was among the people arrested. He was later…
After slowly advancing down the central nave of Westminster Abbey carried by an extraordinarily diverse list of people, the Regalia was presented to King Charles III, officially making him King.
The Regalia are the objects that symbolise the powers of the King. They…
The crowds want more! A surprise encore for Buckingham Palace balcony appearance that sealed historic Coronation day
7th May 2023
It was the crowning moment of a historic day when the Royal Family appeared on the balcony to greet the cheering crowds gathered below Buckingham Palace.
Despite the rain that dampened the celebration, thousands came out from the two sides of The Mall and, walking orderly behind MET police officers, reached the space in front of Buckingham Palace and around the Queen Victoria…
