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…
King Charles and Queen Camilla spotlight African fashion history
5th November 2022
The King and Queen Consort have been
visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington this
week to see a new exhibition. King Charles and Queen Camilla were
met at the V&A on Thursday, 2 November by Director Tristam
Hunt, Chairman Sir Nicholas Coleridge…
Crown Princess Victoria attends important WWF meeting as her busy autumn schedule continues
22nd October 2022
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
continued her busy schedule with a visit to the autumn WWF meeting
in Stockholm. The Crown Princess attended the World Wide Fund for
Nature at the Münchenbryggeriet conference centre. Several
different awards were presented at the…
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…
The Queen attended a prestigious literary
event in London at the Roundhouse. Before presenting the prize, she
met with several celebrities and authors at the event. The
Booker Prize ceremony was held at the Roundhouse in London on 17
October, and it is the first…
Several notable objects and regalia
feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and
the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item
used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has
been used in every coronation since its…
It has been sixty-nine years since the
last British coronation; however, it has been eighty-five years
since the last British King’s coronation. Buckingham Palace has
announced that King Charles III’s coronation will be held on 6 May
2023 at Westminster Abbey. The last King- Charles’s grandfather,
King George VI- held his coronation on 12 May 1937. King George VI
was never expected…
A scaled back coronation is the perfect start for King Charles III
12th October 2022
Buckingham Palace has released the date
of the King’s coronation; it will be held on Saturday, 6 May 2023,
at Westminster Abbey. Reports from sources close to the palace have
stressed that this will be a much smaller event than his mother’s
coronation in 1953. Given…
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most
photographed people in the world, with her portraits hung in
government buildings and on currency, coins, and stamps across the
Commonwealth. She was also the subject of countless paintings,
sculptors, and artists. Designs of two more…
The Princess Royal has made her first
overseas visit since her mother’s death at the beginning of
September, on a previously unannounced visit to New York City. On
Monday, 3 October, Princess Anne flew to JFK Airport in New York
for a busy trip. That evening she had a high-profile event,
attending the gala for The English-Speaking Union of the United
States. The English Speaking…
