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 Coronation Tunic, a
cream silk overshirt, and trousers from the Royal Navy. The Robe of
State was last worn by King George VI…
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…
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 same designers: Alexander McQueen
and Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen, respectively. The young
princess—who turned…
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…
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 as a royal consort. The
Archbishop of Canterbury anointed Queen Camilla and prayed for her,
saying “Almighty God, the…
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…
Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses at Buckingham Palace for Coronation Reception
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…
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…
