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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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…
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be visiting both France and Germany. While in Berlin, the royal couple will be visiting a former royal residence.
At the request of the British Government, The King and Queen will visit Germany…
Emperor Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, are reviving an imperial tradition that has not been observed since before the global health crisis. They will host the first garden party of the Emperor’s reign in May.
The Imperial Household Agency, the government…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain carried out a joint engagement on Tuesday, 28 February, when they hosted the Royal Academy of History (RAH) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.Â
Their Majesties welcomed the RAH to the palace for the presentation of the academy’s new project, the Digital Portal of Hispanic History (known as Historia Hispanica in Spanish). The portal covers more than 20,000…
Queen Camilla's Reading Room becomes a charity to help spread literacy
25th February 2023
Queen Camilla has made a big change to her online book club. The Queen’s Reading Room is now officially a charitable organisation that will help build community around reading.
The Queen’s Reading Room originally started in April 2020. The then-Duchess of…
Queen Camilla has announced a new award scheme to celebrate the Coronation with the Royal Voluntary Service. The Coronation Champion Awards nominations are now open.Â
The Queen and Dame Judy Dench have launched the Coronation Champion Awards to recognise volunteers and…
The Queen had a busy Thursday on her first day back at engagements after testing positive for Covid-19 early in February. Her Majesty launched her new charity, The Queen’s Reading Room.
At a Clarence House reception that was meant to happen last week, Queen Camilla announced that her online book club is now a registered charity. On the charity’s official website, RoyalReadingRoom.UK…
