British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla's busy diary of receptions in days leading up to the Coronation

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2nd May 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host a series of receptions for overseas leaders in the days before the Coronation. The King has a series of meetings with Prime Ministers. On May 2nd he grants an audience to the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, before a video call with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. His Majesty is King of both Australia and Canada. King…
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The Coronation dress of Queen Elizabeth II

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1st May 2023
It has been described as the most important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown that Queen Elizabeth II wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in partnership by the Monarch, it has become one of the most emblematic outfits of the House of Windsor. This was arguably the most important commission of Sir…
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Female bishops to take part in the Coronation service for the first time

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29th April 2023
For the first time ever, female bishops will take part in a Coronation service. Three of the UK’s highest ranking clerics will play integral parts in the ceremony on May 6th which will see King Charles III and Queen Camilla crowned. The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullaly, Bishop of London will have a leading role. So, too, will the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover and…
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Coronation

A Coronation of all faiths - how different religions have been brought into the service for the first time

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29th April 2023
For much of his long tenure as heir to the throne, it was said that King Charles always wanted to be a defender of faith rather than of ‘the faith’. And although his ancient title hasn’t changed, his Coronation will, for the first time in 1,000 years, see active involvements from members of religions other than Christianity. The Coronation Liturgy includes people of many…
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