The Princess Royal has been appointed
Senior Colonel of the Household Division by King Charles III.
Princess Anne, who is Colonel of the Household Cavalry’s Blues and
Royals, was awarded the prestigious military role by her elder
brother when he became Colonel in Chief of the Household Division’s
regiments. This likely occurred some months ago shortly after the
death of Queen Elizabeth…
The King has hosted the first Garden
Party of his reign just days ahead of his Coronation. Held in the
gardens of Buckingham Palace, His Majesty invited a number of
guests to join him for tea and refreshments in the spring sunshine.
Joining The King for the seasonal…
Lord Peach becomes unexpected Twitter star after he is appointed to carry the Sword Of Mercy at the Coronation
30th April 2023
Lord Peach has become an unexpected
Twitter sensation following an announcement by Buckingham Palace
that he is to carry the Sword Of Mercy at the Coronation of King
Charles III. The 67-year-old retired Air Chief Marshal is to carry
the Sword during the Coronation…
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…
