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The first monarch to speak to his people on the radio after his Coronation

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5th April 2023
While there are reports of changes ahead of King Charles III’s Coronation in May, each Coronation has had its own changes. King George VI was the first monarch to give a Coronation speech to be broadcast over the radio on the day of his Coronation. King George V gave the first royal radio broadcast on 23 April 1924 when he opened the British Empire Exhibition. In addition to being the first…
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The Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary

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23rd March 2023
King George V and Queen Mary, like King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, were crowned as King and Queen of the United Kingdom (and Dominions) and as Emperor and Empress of India. Their 1911 coronation was luckily less eventful than that of George’s parents.George came to the throne following his father’s death on 6 May 1910. The couple had been very involved with his parents’…
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The Coronation Dress of Queen Alexandra

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23rd March 2023
While there is a traditional uniform for kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of the most sumptuous in British…
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The Coronation of Edward VII

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17th March 2023
King Charles III has often been compared to his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII. Both ascended the throne after their mother’s enjoyed record-breaking reigns, and at the time of each king’s ascension, they both held the record for longest-serving Prince of…
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How many consort crowns are there?

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17th March 2023
Queen Camilla made the headlines in February when it was announced that she would wear Queen Mary’s crown for the 6 May coronation at Westminster Abbey. Throughout the centuries, some consorts have re-worn previously created crowns. However, several consorts have also had a specific crown created for them.Five different consort crowns have been created over the last three and a half…
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A look at the Order of the Polar Star

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17th March 2023
Each royal house has its own royal chivalric orders. Sweden has several royal orders; the Order of the Polar Star is one of the oldest orders in Sweden.The Order of the Polar Star was established on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I, along with the Order of the…
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The Coronation of King George I

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16th March 2023
The Coronation of King George I in 1714 marked the beginning of a new dynasty on the throne of Great Britain but its crowning moment was rather a difficult affair in more ways than one. After Queen Anne’s death in August 1714, George inherited the throne due to the…
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The King's art to go on public display at Sandringham

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7th March 2023
While Queen Camilla has been busy sharing her love of reading with the announcement of her first annual literary festival in June, King Charles III is also sharing one of his hobbies. Some of His Majesty’s artwork will be going on display in April. The King has long enjoyed watercolour painting and has painted scenes from around the world on his travels. Over 40 of his watercolour…
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