Queen Camilla made the headlines in February when it was announced that she would wear Queen Mary’s crown for the 6 May coronation at Westminster Abbey. Throughout the centuries, some consorts have re-worn previously created crowns. However, several consorts have also had a specific crown created for them.
Five different consort crowns have been created over the last three and a half…
The Coronation of King George I in 1714 marked the beginning of a new dynasty on the throne of Great Britain but its crowning moment was rather a difficult affair in more ways than one.
After Queen Anne’s death in August 1714, George inherited the throne due to the…
The famous names who will bring the music at the Coronation to life
18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has released more information about King Charles III’s Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. The composers, conductors, and performers who will fill the Abbey with music have been announced.
In keeping with his plan to modernise the…
Buckingham Palace has just shared the official Coronation emblem.
The design draws on the four home countries of the United Kingdom, and their symbols. The four national flowers have been used to form St. Edward’s Crown: the English rose, the Scottish thistle, the Welsh daffodil, and the Northern Irish shamrock. St. Edward’s Crown is the crown that will be placed on Charles’s head…
The Queen was crowned 66 years ago today. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey and while the ancient ceremony took place, a nation celebrated. This glittering moment in what would become a record breaking reign was shared by millions who took to the…
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place 66 years ago today. The young monarch, who had succeeded to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6th 1952 was carried to this ancient ceremony in a golden coach while the world watched. Millions of…
