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…
King Charles welcomes Indigenous leaders to Buckingham Palace as Coronation audiences continue
5th May 2023
Ahead of his Coronation on Saturday, The King has been meeting with many Commonwealth leaders this week. On Thursday, he met with Canadian Governor General Mary Simon and Canadian Indigenous leaders.
King Charles met with Canadian leaders at Buckingham Palace on…
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…
The Prince and Princess of Wales get the Coronation party started with a pint at the pub
4th May 2023
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…
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…
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…
Princess Anne offers a forthright opinion on a 'slimmed down monarchy' saying it isn't the best way forward
3rd May 2023
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.Â
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…
Fewer pieces of music have become more closely related to British coronations than ‘Zadok the Priest.’
However, the anthem was composed relatively recently in the history of coronations in Britain.Â
‘Zadok the Priest’ was composed by German composer George…
King William IV and Queen Adelaide’s coronation in 1831 was a strong departure from British coronations in the past. As the oldest person to take the throne until King Charles III ascended in 2022, William’s approach to his coronation was to keep the event as…
Those in Westminster Abbey and watching across the globe will see several pieces of regalia used at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May.
However, those regalia have historically come from England – not Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. A separate Crown of Scotland was present for King James I’s coronation in 1603, King Charles I’s coronation in 1626, and King Charles II’s…
