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The Duke of Edinburgh is upstaged by Kermit the Frog in the Royal Box

Princes and frogs gathered together to celebrate the reign of King Charles III, and no, that wasn’t a typo. In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance, Kermit the Frog could be seen waving and dancing in front of the Duke of Edinburgh in the Royal Box at Sunday evening’s Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle. Amidst the star-studded cast list were two surprise additions: Kermit the Frog…
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The first glimpse of Queen Camilla's Crown

The first queen consort crowned in over 85 years chose a crown that once belonged to Queen Mary for her moment in the spotlight. Earlier this year, it was announced that Queen Camilla would re-use Queen Mary’s Crown in a bid towards sustainability. It was removed…
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The most solemn moment of the Coronation and soldiers bow their heads for the Anointing

Just as the most sacred moment of the coronation ceremony was about to begin, it was shrouded from public view by an ornate screen. Members of the Coldstream Guards appeared with the panels of the Anointing Screen as the King and the Archbishop of Canterbury disappeared from view. Instead, those in Westminster Abbey, and those watching from around the world, were treated to the view of a…
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The Royal Family choose mantles from Orders for the Coronation

The senior members of the Royal Family appeared at Westminster Abbey in their ceremonial Mantles to watch the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. At the request of Their Majesties, the senior royals wore the Mantles of their most senior order. The Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, and the Royal Victorian Order were represented by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the…
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The coronation dress of Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla returned to her favoured dressmaker, Bruce Oldfield, to create a gown worthy of a coronation. Buckingham Palace has released details of the Queen’s stunningly simple yet beautifully ornate gown, which was created in Oldfield’s couture workrooms in Battersea, London. The gown was structured like a coat dress, with a curved shape-line swooping up to create a short train that…
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