CoronationKing Charles III

The exquisite work on a new Stole Royal for the Coronation

The King wore several historic garments throughout his coronation service yesterday. While some of these garments had been used by his mother, grandfather, and great-grandfather at their coronations, some were created new for King Charles’s Coronation. One of the newly created garments was the Stole Royal.  A stole is a traditional ecclesiastical garment; it is a long piece of fabric draped…
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the…
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The Coronation of Charles III: the Crowning of a King

There are few moments more universally recognisable in a coronation ceremony than the crowning. A once in a reign event, we will see King Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May. The Coronation service will begin with the recognition and oath where the congregation recognises King Charles as the new Monarch and he will take his oath to serve the people. He will then be…
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Prince & Princess of WalesThe Coronation

The Prince and Princess of Wales get the Coronation party started with a pint at the pub

The Prince and Princess of Wales had a busy day of engagements on Thursday as they carried out some Coronation themes events ahead of the big day on Saturday. The Prince and Princess started their day with a train journey on the Elizabeth Line – a tube line opened last year in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee. During their journey, Their Royal Highnesses spoke…
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King Charles III's Supertunica

The King will be wearing several different significant garments throughout the Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. While some of those garments will be made specifically for him, there are also many garments that have been used at multiple coronations. The Supertunica…
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Princess Anne offers a forthright opinion on a 'slimmed down monarchy' saying it isn't the best way forward

In a rare televised interview, The Princess Royal has spoken on the future of the monarchy and what a slimmed-down royal family could look like.  Speaking to Adrienne Arsenault, the Chief Correspondent of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Anne was asked a number of difficult questions in the interview which was broadcast on Tuesday ahead of the Coronation. When asked whether a…
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