Coronation

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis set a Coronation style statement of their own

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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 same designers: Alexander McQueen and Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen, respectively. The young princess—who turned…
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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…
Coronation

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 as a royal consort. The Archbishop of Canterbury anointed Queen Camilla and prayed for her, saying “Almighty God, the…
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Coronations and kings - how it all began

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5th May 2023
Within hours, King Charles III’s Coronation takes place at Westminster Abbey. On the eve of this truly historic moment, Royal Central looks at the first time a king was crowned in the ancient church and the very moment a tradition about to claim a place in the 21st century began – almost 1,000 years ago. For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at…
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Queen Mary II's Coronation Chair

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1st May 2023
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…
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