Coronation

The potential pretender to the throne who has just confirmed they will be at the Coronation

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4th May 2023
The King’s Champion is ready, Gold Stick in Waiting is on hand – the Coronation of King Charles could be about to get interesting. For confirmation has just come through that a potential pretender to the throne will be taking their seat in Westminster Abbey as the crown is placed on His Majesty’s head. Enter Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein. Sophie is second in line to the…
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Where to go to see the Coronation on the big screen

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3rd May 2023
Giant screens have been put up around the UK to show the Coronation. Up to 100,000 people are expected to see the ceremony on these screens. In London, there are three giant viewing areas at Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James’ Park while over fifty other areas throughout the country will also have screens. If you’re heading out to one, especially in the capital…
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Man arrested at Buckingham Palace

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2nd May 2023
A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing suspected gun cartridges into its grounds. A controlled explosion also took place. The man was detained around 7pm on May 2nd 2023. Police say he had a suspicious bag which is now being examined. He…
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A conquering king who killed a cousin to claim a crown

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2nd May 2023
The reign of King Henry IV began with usurpation and heralded a period of power struggles that would end in the War of the Roses. As he rode to his Coronation, in 1399, his predecessor languished in jail and would die in mysterious circumstances within months. Henry IV’s coronation was a show of power, designed to establish his authority at a time of turbulence and to demonstrate that he was a…
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The Coronation of the first King Charles

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2nd May 2023
His reign would end with the toppling of the monarchy but as Charles I was crowned King of England in 1626, there was little indication that the ancient ceremony heralded a time of tumult that would lead to war and death. However, as the Archbishop of Canterbury lifted St.
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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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