King Charles III has continued a
tradition stretching back centuries as he gave out Maundy money.
The King distributed specially minted coins at the Maundy service
at York Minister. Accompanied by Queen Camilla, His Majesty was
greeted by large crowds on his arrival at the Minster. There was
also a small, organised demonstration against the monarchy. Inside
the ancient church, King…
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…
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 ceremony at Windsor
Castle followed by a service of blessing at St. George’s Chapel
later the same day. Yet just a week…
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…
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 Queen Camilla’s great nephew, Arthur
Elliot. Pages of Honour play an important part in the ceremony and
they will…
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…
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 Burnand. Buckingham Palace Behind them is
the Coronation portrait of King George V, the Monarch’s great
grandfather and the…
