Televising the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a crowning achievement!
On June 2, 1953 over eight million people watched on their own televisions, 10 million people watched in the homes of friends and family who owned TVs and 1.5 million went to cinemas, pubs and halls to view this live event.
Before this coronations were limited to those invited inside Westminster Abbey although…
You could not be faulted if you walked by the Stone of Scone and not even realized you were in the presence of a legendary and mysterious rock.
Pronounced ‘Scoon,’ the ancient symbol of Scottish sovereignty is an unassuming rectangular stone, made of sandstone…
Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Japanese throne four years ago, after his father’s abdication, but this is the first time he has been able to give a public birthday address.
Due to the global pandemic, the yearly tradition was repeatedly cancelled. Though…
When King Charles III began his reign there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never mentioned: a royal garden!
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it has begun the installation process in it’s north forecourt. Grass has been carefully removed and it appears the cypher will…
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.”
Mirren said: “BAFTA’s…
Personal letters of Diana, Princess of Wales sold at auction for large sum
19th February 2023
Letters written by Diana, Princess of Wales have been sold at auction for over £161,000.
On the auction block were 32 letters, each sold separately in a sale titled: ‘Diana, The Private Correspondence of a Princess.’
The correspondence was between Diana and two…
Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?
11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became King Charles III.
But this was not always the case. It was not until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter, establishing the duchy. Edward III was the former Earl of Cornwall. Creating the duchy, he appointed his son, Edward, as the first Duke of Cornwall. The duchy gives…
The Princess of Wales visited Landau Forte College in Derby on Wednesday to congratulate Captain Preet Chandi MBE.
In January, Chandi broke the world record for the furthest unsupported solo Polar expedition in history. She trekked across 922 miles in Antartica in 70 days…
He has only been King for four months, but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles the Charitable.
Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a patron.
King Charles visits…
A meal fit for a Prince! William enjoys a cookery lesson on a visit to community charity
18th January 2023
On a recent visit to Together As One, a youth-centred charity in Slough, Prince William pitched in to help in the kitchen.
Donning a blue apron, the Prince of Wales, remarked: “Oh, it smells good in here! It’s making my stomach rumble.”
Working alongside the teachers and students to prepare chicken teriyaki, he learned about their Global Grub cooking programme. Participants learn how…
