A dozen members of the Royal Family will
join King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the Coronation
Procession after the solemn ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Their
Majesties will ride in the Gold State Coach to Buckingham Palace
with the Princess Royal riding immediately behind in her role as
Gold Stick and Colonel of the Blues and Royals. Three State Landaus
will convey other members of the…
Night has now fallen on London on May 5th
2023 and all eyes turn to Westminster Abbey where, in just a few
hours time, King Charles III will be crowned. It will be the
fortieth Coronation of a Monarch at the Abbey since 1066. This
moment of royal history begins at 11am…
Queen Camilla will arrive to be crowned
in the same Robe of State used by Queen Elizabeth II at the 1953
Coronation. Her Majesty has chosen to wear the crimson robe for the
start of the ceremony, in keeping with The King’s desire for as
much of the event to be…
The King was just visible through a rain
spattered car window as he left Westminster Abbey after a final
rehearsal for the Coronation. With just hours to go until Charles
III becomes the fortieth Monarch to be crowned at the Abbey since
1066, His Majesty was joined by Queen Camilla for one last run
through of the service as intermittent showers battered the
capital. The King smiled and waved…
If the china souvenir mug is being kept
away from the kids to stop breakages and the tea towels have been
put away so they don’t get dirty, there’s one Coronation souvenir
which all the family might just be allowed to touch. Enter Top
Trumps. The fun filled…
King Charles might have a few nerves
ahead of his Coronation but at least he knows he’s not going to end
up with a pile of fish scales on his head. But if you know which of
Europe’s current monarchs might have been once had to wear a crown
made of sealife skin…
With just hours to go until the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, giant screens
have been put up around the country to allow people to enjoy the
celebrations together. Up to 100,000 people are expected to gather
at the various locations to watch the ancient ceremony unfold. The
screens, especially in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast could
get busy and spectators are…
The Coronation will be filled with
history and pageantry. Several processions will make their way into
Westminster Abbey as the ancient service gets under way. A
procession of all the realms Faith leaders will be the first to
walk into the Abbey as the Coronation…
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…
One thing has been certain about the
Coronation of King Charles III from the very start. Even before the
date was known, the location of the crowning of the new Monarch was
set in stone. For Charles III, like every King and Queen for almost
a millennium, will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. Its role in
this ancient ceremony was never even questioned. St. Edward’s Crown
will be brought once…
