King Charles III

The King to pray aloud in Westminster Abbey in a Coronation first

The King has chosen to pray aloud at his Coronation service – a first in the 1,000 year history of the crowning ceremony. In what is expected to be a unique moment, His Majesty will pray aloud, using words specially written for the occasion. It is expected that the prayer will reflect the duty and privilege of the Sovereign to serve all communities. One of The King’s many…
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State & Ceremonial

Mystery surrounding final Coronation appointments including the Lord High Steward

A number of senior appointments ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have yet to be announced, with the big day little over a week away. Buckingham Palace has been constantly releasing information about the occasion over the past few months, however, some details still remain a closely guarded secret. One such role that has yet to be publicly filled is that of Lord…
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King Charles III

The King tells the UK's Eurovision hopeful that he will be 'egging her on'

The King offered some warm words of encouragement to the United Kingdom’s Eurovision entrant for 2023 during a visit to Liverpool on Wednesday. Joined by Queen Camilla, The King toured the set of the Eurovision Song Content which is due to be hosted in the UK for the first time in 25 years. After unveiling the set, The King and Queen met with the hosts of this year’s contest, as…
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Features

The King’s racing stables to open their doors to celebrate the Coronation

The King and Queen’s racing stables will open their doors to the public for an exclusive behind the scenes tour in celebration of the Coronation. William Haggas, John & Thady Gosden and Sir Mark Prescott will welcome guests to their yard in partnership with Discover Newmarket. The trainers will be on hand to guide visitors around the stables where Their Majesties have horses in…
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