The first Maundy service of the reign of
King Charles III is to be held in one of the oldest minsters in
Europe. The ceremony, in which the Monarch will distribute Maundy
money for the first time since taking the throne, will take place
in York Minister. King Charles and Queen Camilla will take part in
the ceremony at the Minster on Maundy Thursday, April 6th 2023. The
participation of the…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is to
undergo major back surgery in the coming weeks. The Danish Royal
Household announced that Queen Margrethe, who is 82, will have the
operation at the end of February. The procedure will involve a long
period of rehabilitation. The…
The first stamps to bear the image of
King Charles III have been revealed. His Majesty’s image will be on
the definitive stamp issued in April 2023. The King has been
determined that remaining stock featuring Queen Elizabeth II is
used first, to save resources…
Another first for King Charles and Queen Camilla as the Coronation countdown continues
8th February 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla has attracted much debate around ‘slimming down’ and
modernisation of this ancient ceremony but there is one way in
which the event has been brought right into the 21st century and
made history with it. King Charles III’s Coronation is the first to
have its own website. The official page for the ceremony has a
rather regal…
The big mystery at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign
6th February 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was…
While a royal wedding dress might grab
all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close
second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal
bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our
fourth discussion about the wedding…
It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds
across Amsterdam. The road to the altar hadn’t been smooth.
Willem-Alexander was the…
The birthday of Princess Beatrix of the
Netherlands has been marked with a new series of portraits
including one of the country’s past, present and future monarchs.
Princess Beatrix is seen with her eldest son and successor, King
Willem-Alexander, as well as his…
Queen Camilla paid a special tribute to
Queen Elizabeth II as she took part in a project that turned from
celebration to commemoration of Her Late Majesty. The Queen Consort
planted a hawthorn which became part of the Queen’s Green Canopy.
The Queen’s Green…
It’s now just 100 days until the
Coronation. The countdown reached the milestone on January 26th
2023 with the Royal Family among the first to mark it. A reminder
of all the events planned for the Coronation celebration weekend
was shared by royal accounts. King Charles III and Queen Camilla
will be crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Their
Majesties will travel to the…
