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 from the Tower of London in February
and Buckingham Palace announced that it would be reset with three
of the late Queen…
The most solemn moment of the Coronation and soldiers bow their heads for the Anointing
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…
King Charles III was resplendent
throughout his Coronation ceremony, changing his outfit several
times to denote different aspects of the service that saw him
anointed and crowned. When first arriving at Westminster Abbey,
King Charles sported the Robe of State with a…
A moving moment as King Charles begins his Coronation by promising to serve
6th May 2023
King Charles III has spent his life in
service of the Crown, the United Kingdom, and, for 70 years, his
late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In that time, the world watched as
he became the longest-serving heir apparent, then the
longest-serving Prince of Wales, and then, the oldest monarch to
ever ascend the throne. In that time, the King had ample time to
prove that his life—“throughout…
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…
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis set a Coronation style statement of their own
6th May 2023
Two of the youngest members of the Royal
Family shared in the spotlight at their grandfather’s coronation,
sparking their own fashion moments. Princess Charlotte was her
mother’s mini-me in terms of design. Both her dress and her floral
headpiece were designed by the…
The Princess of Wales in Royal Orders with crystal flowers in her hair at the Coronation
6th May 2023
The Princess of Wales wore go-to designer
Alexander McQueen at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen
Camilla. Her gown was ivory silk crepe and featured silver
embroidery of the floral emblems of the United Kingdom: roses,
thistles, daffodils, and shamrocks. The embroidery work was created
with silver bullion and thread work. One of the biggest questions
ahead of Saturday’s ceremony…
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…
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…
The Prince of Wales make the Homage of the Royal Blood to the newly crowned King Charles III
6th May 2023
Immediately following the Coronation of
King Charles III came the homage from the Church, the Royal Family,
and the People. First, the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most
Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, stood before the King,
who was flanked by the Great Officers of State. He read: “Stand
firm, and hold fast from henceforth this seat of royal dignity,
which is yours by the…
