Although the Coronation is still weeks
away, one of the major questions asked is what will The King wear?.
There have been suggestions that he will wear a military uniform,
as William IV did in 1838, but there is also a far more traditional
set of clothing used by kings for coronations. These garments are
typically created new for each monarch with a few notable
exceptions. If The King does…
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…
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…
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 Wales. Edward’s coronation in 1902 was
not without some difficulties, though. Although his mother’s
coronation in…
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…
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…
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 1702 Act of Settlement which
ensured that a Protestant became monarch. George was Elector of
Hanover at the time and set out…
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…
Ahead of his Coronation in May at
Westminster Abbey, King Charles III is taking part in a tradition
observed since the seventeenth century. On Thursday 9 March, he
will receive the Privileged Bodies at Buckingham Palace. The
Privileged Bodies are a sepcific group of…
King Charles to give first Commonwealth Day speech from the pulpit at Westminster Abbey
7th March 2023
King Charles III is set to accomplish
another first in his reign. On 13 March, he will be giving his
first Commonwealth Day address as monarch at Westminster
Abbey. Previously known as Empire Day, Commonwealth Day is
held on the second Monday in March and celebrates the Commonwealth
of Nations. A service is held at Westminster Abbey, and the monarch
attends as the Head of the…
