New portraits of King Charles and Queen
Camilla have been released just days before the Coronation. In the
images, taken in Buckingham Palace, Their Majesties are seen in
front of a portrait of King George V, the founder of the House of
Windsor. Photo by Hugo Burnard/ Buckingham Palace They were
photographed in the Blue Drawing Room at the Palace. The portraits
were taken by Hugo Burnard…
The servant of the people - the symbolism in the Anointing Screen at King Charles III's Coronation
28th April 2023
King Charles III has chosen to emphasise
his role as servant of the people in one of the most important
symbols of his Coronation. The Anointing Screen which will be held
around His Majesty at the moment holy oil is placed on his head,
chest and hand features his cypher…
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…
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 after being taken from
Scotland by King Edward I of England in 1296. In 1996, it was
returned to Scotland with the…
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…
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 part in the Coronation and the
crowning of King Charles III will be no different. Francis Dymoke’s
family have held…
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…
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 that afternoon and just a few
hours later, when tours had finished, they were locked to the
public until after the historic…
