The screen that will be held around King
Charles III during the most sacred part of the Coronation has been
blessed in a special ceremony at St. James’ Palace. The Sub-Dean
and Domestic Chaplain to The King, Paul Wright, received the screen
and performed the blessing in the Chapel Royal with just days to go
until the Coronation. The Anointing Screen has been made by the
Royal School of…
The Stone of Destiny leaves Edinburgh for Westminster and the Coronation of King Charles III
28th April 2023
The Stone of Destiny has been carried
from Edinburgh Castle to begin the journey to London for the
Coronation of King Charles III. The Stone is traditionally placed
in the Coronation Chair for the crowning of a new Monarch. It was
kept in the chair for seven centuries…
Four new stamps have been released to
mark the Coronation of King Charles III and they have a very
personal touch. Some of the most important areas of His Majesty’s
lifelong work are featured on the stamps, only the third special
set ever released to mark a…
The ceremonial Sword of Offering will be
carried into the Coronation by a female officer for the first time
ever. Petty Officer Amy Taylor will bear the jewelled sword into
Westminster Abbey in The King and Queen’s Procession which will
form part of the opening rites of the Coronation. As the ceremonial
roles were announced, Petty Officer Taylor said she was ”deeply
honoured and…
For centuries, the King’s Champion
challenged anyone who dared to question the right of a newly
crowned monarch to rule. But while he no longer takes to horseback
to issue a defiant cry to those who would deny the Sovereign’s
status, he still plays an important…
The people who will bear the regalia and
lead the processions inside Westminster Abbey at the Coronation
have been announced. Faith leaders will be the first to walk into
the Abbey on May 6th 2023 as the historic ceremony gets under way.
A procession of all the…
It was a wedding that changed the course
of royal history. When Albert, Duke of York married Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon on April 26th 1923 at Westminster Abbey, a partnership
that would prove vital to the very survival of the British Monarchy
was cemented. The couple, and those watching as they wed, had no
idea of just how significant the day would prove to be. For this
turned out to be a…
Westminster Abbey is now closed to the
public as final preparations for the Coronation take place. The
last members of the public to visit the Abbey before King Charles
and Queen Camilla are crowned there entered on April 24 2023. The
doors were shut to visitors at 3.30…
The modern brides of the House of Kent
have all made history with their royal marriages in one way or
another and the gowns they wore on their big day are certainly
memorable. Two took centre stage in some of the most ancient
churches in England while another was worn at a…
The modern brides of the House of Kent
have all made history with their royal marriages in one way or
another and the gowns they wore on their big day are certainly
memorable. Two took centre stage in some of the most ancient
churches in England while another was worn at a very modern
marriage hundreds of miles from home. They share an air of romance
while having striking features all of their…
