King Charles has attended the blessing of
a tree given to Queen Elizabeth II by Pope Francis. The present was
made in 2022 in honour of Her Late Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. The
Cedar of Lebanon has now been planted in the grounds of Windsor
Castle. The King joined clergy for the short ceremony of blessing
under clear blue skies at Windsor. As it announced that the tree
had been…
New portraits of the King and Queen of
the Netherlands show them in the year that Willem-Alexander marked
the tenth anniversary of his reign. ©RVD – Anton Corbijn The king
and queen are seen in brand new official photos, released as King
Willem-Alexander’s…
The Queen has opened the Field of
Remembrance at Westminster Abbey and paid tribute by planting a
simple wooden cross bearing a poppy. Her Majesty placed the cross
and bowed her head in an act of remembrance before walking
backwards from the tribute, refusing to turn away…
King Charles III opens Parliament for the first time in his reign
7th November 2023
For the first time in seven decades, The
King’s Speech opened Parliament. Charles III, with Queen Camilla,
oversaw the traditional beginning of the parliamentary year in a
ceremony filled with tradition. [getty src=”1767960598″ width=”594″
height=”396″ tld=”com”] Their Majesties travelled to the House of
Lords in the Jubilee State Coach. His Majesty was in Admiral’s…
The George IV State Diadem: the royal history of the gem just worn for the first time by Queen Camilla
7th November 2023
It is one of the most symbolic pieces of
jewellery in the royal collection and it now has a new chapter in
its history. It was originally created for a king but has only been
worn by queens for almost two decades. Now, Queen Camilla has
continued that tradition and worn the…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House…
How King Charles turned to his beloved grandfather, George VI, for two symbols of royal power
6th November 2023
King Charles III is about to open
Parliament for the first time in his reign and he’ll have a very
special link to his beloved grandfather, the UK’s last king before
him, as he does it. For Charles III is set to wear the Robe of
State that first belonged to George VI for the event. His Majesty
chose to use the Robe of State and Robe of Estate belonging to his
grandfather at his Coronation.
King Charles is well known for his
passion for royal recycling and he’s about to wear one of his most
spectacular outfits of the year for the second time. The Robe of
State was draped around His Majesty’s shoulders as he made his way
into Westminster Abbey for the…
The Prince of Wales was offered a new
role after helping a Dragon Boat team to victory in Singapore.
After his team’s boat cruised to a win at the Marina Reservoir, the
captain, Chris Bosher, offered him a seat for the next big race
which takes place in two weeks’…
It is one of the most symbolic pieces of
jewellery in the royal collection and it could be about to get a
new chapter in its history. It was originally created for a king
but has only been worn by queens for almost two decades. Now, Queen
Camilla could continue that tradition and wear the George IV State
Diadem for the first State Opening of Parliament of her husband’s
reign. To be fair…
