For centuries, all anointed monarchs have sat upon the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey in one of the most important moments of the ceremony. All anointed monarchs… except for one: Queen Mary II.
Queen Mary II jointly reigned with her husband, William III, following the Glorious Revolution and was crowned alongside him in 1689. The couple required two Coronation Chairs, as this was the…
Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra sent a message to her fellow graduates ahead of their final exams.
In Norway, students take part in a year-long celebration called ‘russefeiring’, which translates to ‘russ celebration’ and means the final spring semester of…
On their final day in Wales, the Prince and Princess of Wales paid a visit to the solemn memorial at Aberfan.
The royal couple arrived at the Aberfan Memorial Garden with a wreath bearing their names and the message “In lasting memory” written in both English and…
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state occasions, such as a coronation.
In total, there are 142 objects with over 23,000 gemstones that make up the Crown Jewels, from crowns, sceptres, and orbs to swords, maces, and trumpets that are never…
King Charles shares pride in becoming Commissioner-in-Chief of the Mounties
29th April 2023
In a special ceremony Friday, King Charles III officially became Commissioner-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
At the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, the King was joined by members of the RCMP and RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme to receive a special…
King Charles III has presented all branches of the military with new colours and standards bearing his cypher in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
The presentation came just a week before his Coronation.
King Charles, accompanied by Queen Camilla, presented new colours…
The Prince and Princess of Wales took a leap into the future as they spent time with the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team by abseiling a cliff.
William and Catherine shared on social media: “It was great to spend time learning the ropes with these wonderful volunteers.”
The royal couple, notoriously competitive at sporting engagements, abseiled down a cliff at Brecon Beacons. William…
Crown Princess Mary visits Vanuatu to see firsthand the devastation caused by cyclones
26th April 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark paid a visit to Vanuatu earlier this week, seeing firsthand the devastation brought by cyclones as she tours the Pacific to see the consequences of climate change in this part of the world.
The Danish Royal Court billed the visit to Vanuatu…
She’s one of the most critically lauded actresses of all time, and now Meryl Streep will add another award to her numerous trophies: a Princess of Asturias Award.
The Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced that Streep is the recipient of this year’s Princess of…
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state occasions, such as a coronation.
In total, there are 142 objects with over 23,000 gemstones that make up the Crown Jewels, from crowns, sceptres, and orbs to swords, maces, and trumpets that are never…
