The first Maundy coins to bear the image of King Charles III have been revealed ahead of a special service at York Minster where His Majesty will distribute them in a tradition that stretches back centuries.
The King will hand out Maundy money to 74 men and 74 women, one for each year of his age. They will be given a red purse, containing a special £5 coin and 50p piece, and a white purse…
Invitations to the Coronation will have their own place in the history books. The ornately decorated cards are inspired by nature and the flora and fauna of the United Kingdom, all twining round the royal crests of King Charles and Queen Camilla. And each of those blooms has…
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005 they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage.
In the official statement issued on February 10th 2005, they said they would marry on April 8th that year in a civil…
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, will be at the Coronation.
Dr. Biden will lead US representation at the ceremony.
The announcement came as invitations to the Coronation were prepared for dispatch from the office of the Earl Marshal. The design of the invites has also been shared.
It had been reported several days ago that President Joe Biden wouldn’t be attending…
As he approaches the tenth anniversary of his reign, King Willem-Alexander has decided to share his experiences as monarch so far and he’s doing it in a podcast.
The King of the Netherlands has recorded ten special episodes which will be released over ten weeks…
The three grandsons of Queen Camilla will play a major part in the Coronation.
Louis Lopes, Gus Lopes and Freddy Parker Bowles will all act as Pages of Honour to Her Majesty during the ceremony which takes place at Westminster Abbey on May 6 2023. The fourth page will be…
Prince George of Wales is to take an important role at the Coronation of King Charles.
The second in line to the throne will act as a Page of Honour to his grandfather at the solemn ceremony on May 6 2023.
Four Pages of Honour will attend His Majesty throughout the service. They take part in the procession through the Nave of Westminster Abbey.
It’s an important role for Prince…
The invitation to the Coronation has been revealed and this piece of history is packed with symbolism.
The invite, sent by the Earl Marshal by the command of The King, is about to wings its way to 2,000 guests who will watch the crowning of Charles III on May 6th…
With just a month to go until the Coronation, King Charles and Queen Camilla have posed for a new portrait photo.
Their Majesties are seen smiling in the image taken in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace.
The King and Queen were photographed by Hugo…
Red carpet and royalty make perfect partners at Kensington Palace's new exhibition, Crown to Couture
4th April 2023
In recent years there’s been plenty of talk about whether royal power can combine with star power but a new exhibition at Kensington Palace underlines that the mix is far from modern. Crown to Couture, which opens on April 5 2023, brings red carpet fashion face to face with regal outfits and the result is a stunning show of style and ceremony.
Crown to Couture is the biggest exhibition…
