Fewer pieces of music have become more
closely related to British coronations than ‘Zadok the Priest.’
However, the anthem was composed relatively recently in the history
of coronations in Britain. ‘Zadok the Priest’ was composed by
German composer George Frederic Handel. Handel was a German Baroque
composer that spent much of his career in Britain and became a
naturalised British…
King William IV and Queen Adelaide’s
coronation in 1831 was a strong departure from British coronations
in the past. As the oldest person to take the throne until King
Charles III ascended in 2022, William’s approach to his coronation
was to keep the event as…
Those in Westminster Abbey and watching
across the globe will see several pieces of regalia used at King
Charles III’s coronation on 6 May. However, those regalia have
historically come from England – not Scotland, Wales, or Northern
Ireland. A separate Crown of…
The monarchs of England and Great Britain
have been using the title of Defender of the Faith for over 500
years. However, King Charles III will not be using this title in
all of his realms and territories as Canada makes a change.
In a bill that was included with the Canadian government’s new
budget, one known as ‘the Royal Styles and Titles, 2023’ makes
changes that mean The King will…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is in
Milan for Milan Design Week. On Monday, 17 April, the Crown
Princess gave a keynote address highlighting Danish design.
Crown Princess Mary has attended several Milan Design Week events
before. When she arrived in Milan this week…
While some details of King Charles III’s
6 May coronation have been confirmed, there are still many
questions that have yet to be answered. Royal watchers everywhere
have been watching press releases closely to see if female members
of the Royal Family will be wearing…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, and his
wife, Brigitte Macron, for a State Visit. On Wednesday, 12 April,
The Queen visited a famous Amsterdam landmark with the French First
Lady. Queen Máxima and Brigitte Macron visited the Anne Frank
House in Amsterdam. Anne and her family lived in a secret
annexe of the house…
King Charles III has reportedly made
several changes to his coronation service. While his mother’s 1953
coronation service was nearly four hours, The King’s will
reportedly be closer to an hour. However, some elements are
included in every coronation regardless. The…
King Charles III will follow the
tradition of the thirty nine monarch crowned before him at
Westminster Abbey and ensure that the most sacred part of the
ceremony, the anointing, remains private. As reported in The
Mirror, The King has now changed his mind about an…
The Imperial State Crown features several
notable jewels, including the Black Prince’s Ruby, the Cullinan II
Diamond, and St. Edward’s Sapphire. The Stuart Sapphire also has a
prominent place in the Imperial State Crown but has a somewhat
murkier past than the other jewels. This large, oval-shaped
sapphire is roughly 104 carats and 3.8 cm by 2.5 cm. It is believed
that it most likely came…
