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 sustainable. The robe is made of crimson
velvet and has been conserved by Ede and Ravenscroft. Some minor
adjustments have been…
The Crown Jewels will be going on tour
after the Coronation – in a rather unusual form. An immersive light
and music show will project the famous gems on to the sides of
landmarks around the UK. The spectacle starts at the Tower of
London this autumn and will…
Around 100,000 people are expected to
gather together to watch the Coronation on giant screens around the
UK. With just a week to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned at Westminster Abbey, screens are being put up in 57
locations. One of them will be…
It’s been the subject of speculation for
months now but King Charles might just have given us a clue as to
what he will wear for his Coronation. His Majesty has a number of
options, including traditional breeches and shirt or military
uniform. And as he posed for a Coronation portrait alongside Queen
Camilla, there was a possible hint as to what The King might choose
for the moment he is…
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/…
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 blessing in the Chapel Royal with just days to go
until the Coronation. The Anointing Screen has been made by the
Royal School of…
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…
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 rites of the Coronation. As the ceremonial
roles were announced, Petty Officer Taylor said she was ”deeply
honoured and…
