King Charles has become the first British Monarch to address the German Parliament.
His Majesty delivered his speech in German and English and won laughs and applause throughout his address before being given a sustained standing ovation at the end of it.
His words touched on the past as well as the strong relationship between the UK and Germany in the present. But there was also a focus on…
King Charles and Queen Camilla become cover stars in Germany
30th March 2023
The first outgoing State Visit of the reign of King Charles III has caught imaginations in Germany as his host country shows an big interest in the trip. The second morning of their visit saw The King and Queen Camilla take centre stage in many major German…
As Queen Camilla arrived in Germany for the first outgoing State Visit of King Charles III’s reign, her outfit had echoes of the past. For the last outgoing State Visit made by Queen Elizabeth II was to Germany and the new consort seemed to nod to the previous trip on…
The celebrations for the Coronation are under way as the first Big Lunch in celebration of King Charles III and Queen Camilla takes place just around the corner from the most famous royal palace in the world.
With just over a month to go until the Coronation, members of the Household Division held a Coronation Big Lunch at Wellington Barracks in London.
Mel Giedroyc hosted this first…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has postponed a series of summer events as she continues to recuperate from extensive back surgery.
The Danish queen was set to tour a number of areas of her country in May and June but these visits have now been moved to 2024 to allow more…
The coronation that signalled disaster for the Monarchy
27th March 2023
His reign would end with the toppling of the monarchy but as Charles I was crowned King of England in 1626, there was little indication that the ancient ceremony heralded a time of tumult that would lead to war and death. However, as the Archbishop of Canterbury lifted St.
The Court of Claims and its role in the Coronation
27th March 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III will be the fortieth to take place in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest. In almost 1,000 years, a lot of traditions have built up with many people having a right to take part, passed down to them through the generations. To ensure all of those claims are heard, a special court is convened ahead of every coronation and the latest one is no…
A new royal baby in Luxembourg
27th March 2023
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have welcomed their second child.
Princess Stephanie gave birth to a baby boy on March 27th 2023 at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. Her younger son arrived at 10.04am, local time.
Both…
The historic first for King Charles as Queen Camilla is crowned
27th March 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make history for the Monarch in more ways than one. For this will be the first time in British history that a king called Charles has seen his consort crowned.
Although The King is the third to rule with this name…
It’s at least six centuries old, was inscribed on vellum and is written in Latin but it’s about to play a part in the most anticipated royal event of the year. The Liber Regalis is the template for the coronation service and it will ensure that the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla follows traditions that have been in use since the 14th century.
The Liber Regalis, or…