British RoyalsInterestsPalaces & Buildings

Windsor Castle halls are decked for Christmas

The holiday season is slowly starting for the Royal Family. The Christmas decorations are now up at Windsor Castle for visitors to enjoy over the next six weeks.  The staff at Windsor have been busy over the last week getting the castle ready for Christmas. The castle is open for visitors who will be able to see several historic rooms including the Crimson Drawing Room, St. George’s Hall…
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British Royals

Which tiaras will we see at the state banquet as the UK hosts a state visit for the first time under Charles III?

King Charles III will be hosting his first state visit as monarch when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the United Kingdom from Tuesday, 22 November, to Thursday, 24 November. The visit includes a state banquet on Tuesday evening, where many attendees will be wearing some impressive tiaras, one of the few formal occasions left where the British Royal Family wears their bigger…
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Norway

The monarch's role in Norway

Each monarchy holds a different position within its country; not all monarchs have the same responsibilities, duties, and roles. King Harald V of Norway ascended the throne upon his father’s death in 1991. As King of Norway, Harald fulfills several different functions, along with his wife, Queen Sonja, and his son, Crown Prince Haakon.  As a constitutional monarch, King Harald has many…
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FeaturesKing Charles IIIState & Ceremonial

The Crown that will be placed on King Charles III's head at his coronation

The sovereign of Great Britain can and does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and King Charles III will be wearing it in May. St. Edward’s Crown is worn during the Coronation ceremony and is worn at the moment of Coronation, with the Archbishop of Canterbury placing it on the monarch’s head.  The…
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