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 creation in the thirteenth
century. The Coronation Chair can be seen on display at Westminster
Abbey when not in use…
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…
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 sculptures of the late
Queen have been released. Sculptor Amy Goodman has shared her
design for two sister sculptures of…
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…
The new Prince and Princess of Wales met
with Royal National Lifeboat Institution crew members and shop
volunteers at Holyhead RNLI on their quick visit back to the
island. The RNLI has long-standing royal connections, including
with the late Queen. Queen Elizabeth…
The Princes and Princesses left in Denmark after Queen Margrethe's big announcement
30th September 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a
significant announcement, stripping the titles and styles from four
of her grandchildren as of 1 January 2023. However, four of her
grandchildren will retain their titles. Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have four children that follow
their father in the Danish line of succession. They will continue
to be known as Prince and…
With the extended period of royal
mourning now concluded, members of the Royal Family are back to
business, as usual. And with a new reign comes a new official
portrait of the sovereign. If one looks back at the last three and
a half centuries, you will notice that…
The final seven days of court mourning
after the death of Queen Elizabeth II have finished, and the Royal
Family has been back to business. The new Prince and Princess of
Wales have been in Wales for the first time in their new role, and
King Charles has also been moving…
Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK
have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth
II on 8 September. As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has
shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100%
since the late Queen’s funeral, with selling prices over double
what they were. Queen Elizabeth’s love of corgis was
well-known throughout her life. She…
