One thing has been certain about the
Coronation of King Charles III from the very start. Even before the
date was known, the location of the crowning of the new Monarch was
set in stone. For Charles III, like every King and Queen for almost
a millennium, will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. Its role in
this ancient ceremony was never even questioned. St. Edward’s Crown
will be brought once…
The Coronation decorations that will become a permanent tribute to an historic day at a favourite royal home
4th May 2023
Some of the natural decorations used in
Westminster Abbey for the Coronation will be taken to one of The
King’s favourite homes and turned into a permanent tribute to the
day Charles III was crowned. As His Majesty and Queen Camilla
arrive at the Great West Door of…
Queen Camilla has chosen several of the
flowers that she had in her wedding bouquet for the floral
decorations at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Her Majesty
carried a posy containing auriculas and lily of the valley at the
Service of Blessing that followed her…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have
chosen symbolic flowers to decorate the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation. Special arrangements
are being placed around the Tomb which serves as a memorial for all
those who have given their lives for their country. The Tomb will
be decorated with echoes of a wildflower meadow, recalling the
homes that many young…
Coronation artists revealed as historic paintings are set to record events of majestic day
4th May 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have
chosen artists to record different parts of their Coronation day on
canvas. The Coronation processions, the ceremony and the Coronation
concert will all be caught in art to become a permanent record of
the weekend of historic…
Flowers grown in every corner of the
United Kingdom are now decked around Westminster Abbey for the
Coronation. King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen over 120
kinds of flowers and foliage to decorate the Abbey for the
ceremony. All have been grown by a non profit…
It appeared in a most unexpected place
but there is now further confirmation that, after the Coronation,
the word ‘consort’ will disappear from Queen Camilla’s title. Since
the accession of King Charles, on September 8th 2022, Her Majesty
has been referred to as ‘the Queen Consort’ in official
announcements. With just days to go until the Coronation, official…
For the first time in seventy years,
Britain will see a king crowned. After almost three quarters of a
century of female rule, there is a whole generation who, rightly,
know nothing of the pointless debate about the validity of female
rule. And yet, seven decades ago, as…
The potential pretender to the throne who has just confirmed they will be at the Coronation
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…
Prince Louis spotted as Royal Family continue rehearsals for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey
3rd May 2023
He almost stole the show at the Platinum
Jubilee and it would seem that history has a chance of repeating
itself at the Coronation. Prince Louis was spotted with the Royal
Family at Westminster Abbey as rehearsals for the historic ceremony
continued, a first real indication that the youngest child of the
Prince and Princess of Wales will be involved. The five year old
was seen leaving the Abbey…
