There’s just one day to go until King
Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey.
Final preparations are being made and at the heart of those plans
are the Crown Jewels. 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…
There have only been a handful of queen
regnants in Britain’s history. Queen Elizabeth II was the most
recent, having reigned a historic 70 years, but 400 years before
her reign began, the first queen regnant was crowned: Queen Mary I.
The eldest daughter of Henry VIII…
Queen Mary II's Coronation Chair
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…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra sends message to fellow graduates
29th April 2023
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 secondary school. The term references
the red, or ‘russ’, caps that graduates wear at their graduation
ceremony. The…
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 jewels that will be used to crown King Charles III
29th April 2023
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…
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 commemorative sword marking his
appointment. “We are honoured His Majesty has consented to become
our Commissioner-in-Chief and…
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…
William and Catherine learn the ropes on a trip to Wales
28th April 2023
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…
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 as one full of field
visits to learn more about the crisis response after two cyclones
and two earthquakes hit the island…

