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…
King Charles III has appointed two new
members of the Order of the Garter, the highest order of chivalry.
His Majesty has made Baroness Ashton of Upholland a Lady Companion
of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Lord Patten of Barnes is a
Knight Companion of the Most…
A special image of Queen Elizabeth II in her last summer marks the anniversary of her birth
21st April 2023
A special family photo of Queen Elizabeth
II with some of her great grandchildren and grandchildren has been
shared on what would have been Her Late Majesty’s 97th birthday.
The Princess of Wales took the portrait last summer at Balmoral and
unveiled it on the…
Queen Camilla will have two Ladies in
Attendance at the Coronation at Westminster Abbey. One of them is
Her Majesty’s sister, Annabel Elliot. The other is the Marchioness
of Landsdowne who is also one of The Queen’s Companions. Buckingham
Palace announced that Mrs Elliot and Lady Lansdowne would be in
attendance on Queen Camilla throughout the ceremony. Their role is
to assist…
