The homage of peers – a staple of coronation ceremonies for many centuries – has been scrapped by King Charles III.
At previous coronations, dukes were expected to pay homage to the monarch and pledge their allegiance to the sovereign.
However, The King is known to want his Coronation to be more befitting of the 21st century, and has removed the requirement for royal dukes to…
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…
Touching new element to the Coronation service revealed as young Chapel Royal chorister set to play key role
29th April 2023
The Coronation of a monarch is always an important moment, with the crowning acting as an important marker to distinguish the new ascendant from their predecessor.
For over 1,000 years, kings and queens have been crowned at Westminster Abbey, with traditions and customs…
The most devoted royal super fans have already set up camp outside Buckingham Palace for the Coronation, despite the big day still being a week away.
John Loughrey, 67, has set up his tent on the Mall ensuring he gets the best vantage point to watch the procession.
Dressed in clothes featuring the union jack, Mr Loughrey from South London is no stranger to big royal events.
In September…
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…
Princess Anne "incredibly honoured" after being asked to serve as The King's bodyguard at his Coronation
26th April 2023
Sources close to the Princess Royal says she is “incredibly honoured” to have been entrusted with the personal safety of The King at his Coronation on May 6.
Although there has at this stage been no official confirmation from Buckingham Palace, the Daily…
Princess Anne rewarded for her loyalty as The King gives his sister a major coronation role
26th April 2023
The Princess Royal has been rewarded for her many years of loyalty to both The King and the Royal Family with the 72-year-old handed a starring role at the upcoming Coronation.
According to the Daily Mirror, Princess Anne has been chosen to act as the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6.
The highly important historical role is handed to the…
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 King and Queen visit the Eurovison Song Contest in Liverpool ahead of the musical spectacular next month
26th April 2023
The next few of weeks promise to be action packed for residents of the United Kingdom. Not only will King Charles III celebrate his Coronation in early May, but the UK will also host the Eurovision Song Contest – the first time since 1998.
Staged in Liverpool, the…
The husband of a Princess who refused a title from The Queen in an effort to stay ‘common’
24th April 2023
Back in April 1963, the country stopped to watch the grand wedding of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy.
The couple met during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years later, Buckingham Palace announced they were engaged to be married.
Despite being the second son of the Earl and Countess of Airlie, Angus was seen as…
