The Prince of Wales paid touching tribute
to his father, King Charles III, at the star-studded Coronation
Concert Sunday evening, telling him: “Pa, we are all so proud of
you.” William took to the stage shortly after American superstar
Lionel Ritchie wrapped up his performance, and joked with the
audience that he wouldn’t “go on all night long,” like the title of
one of Ritchie’s…
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…
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 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…
