The Platinum Jubilee sketch that saw
Paddington Bear thank Queen Elizabeth II for a lifetime of service
on behalf of the nation has been nominated for a BAFTA. The
prestigious awards, recognising excellence in TV, have just one
people’s choice prize this year. It’s for ‘Most Memorable Moment’
and the famous scene of Her Late Majesty and Paddington taking tea
at the…
OK, we all had a feeling it was going to
happen but a brief statement from another royal household confirmed
that the Coronation celebrations will be getting started before the
big day itself. As they confirmed who will be attending the
upcoming events in London, the…
It was a ground breaking and glamourous
royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they
have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly
married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her
wedding dress has become one of the most…
Have you heard the one about the Duke,
the Dame and the Archbishops? A very special Coronation Big Lunch
brought together faith leaders who were treated to one of the UK’s
most famous dames telling its newest duke that he had ”no soggy
bottom”. For anyone who hasn’t seen The Great British Bake Off,
there is no need to be alarmed. Dame Prue Leith used one of the…
A quiche fit for a king and queen is set to become the signature dish of the Coronation Big Lunch
18th April 2023
It’s been handpicked by the stars of the
show themselves and it’s hoped that a brand new quiche recipe will
end up on thousands of tables as Coronation celebrations get under
way. With just weeks to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned at…
Part of the Coronation route will be a
dedicated accessible space. There will be similar facilities at all
the major viewing screens in London. The accessible viewing area
will be on the north side of the Mall. It will include first aid
and mental health first aid…
The first details of the Coronation
service have been shared as details of the brand new music composed
for the ceremony are announced. Before the service begins, a short
composition by Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music, will be
played by the Coronation orchestra, the first time they will
perform. The overture is called ”Brighter Visions Shine Afar” which
takes its…
Almost four thousand military veterans
and NHS staff have been given the best seats in the house for the
Coronation processions. Over 3,800 have been invited to prime
viewing spots in front of Buckingham Palace where they will have a
close up view of the royal processions…
Official souvenirs for the Coronation are
now available – and they’ve been made with sustainability in mind.
A range of china and textiles has been launched by the Royal
Collection Trust and environmental issues have been key to their
production. Royal…
Top TV chef, Ainsley Harriott, has been
helping get the Coronation street party started as he encouraged
communities to come together to mark the historic moment King
Charles III is crowned. As Coronation Big Lunches take shape around
the UK, the star helped deliver invitations to a community
celebration in London. With just over three weeks until the big
day, Ainsley Harriott MBE knocked on…
