Coronation

The most solemn moment of the Coronation and soldiers bow their heads for the Anointing

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6th May 2023
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

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6th May 2023
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

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6th May 2023
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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Queen Camilla is crowned at Westminster Abbey

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6th May 2023
Queen Camilla was crowned moments after her husband, King Charles III, in a glittering ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Dressed in a simple white gown, attended by her grandsons and grandnephew, her sister, and close friend, the moment marked the culmination of her 18 years…
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Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses at Buckingham Palace for Coronation Reception

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5th May 2023
King Charles hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for foreign royals and world leaders on the eve of his coronation, joined by members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. The King was spotted joking with European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, as well as Monaco’s Prince Albert and Princess Charlene and Spain’s King Felipe and Queen…
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