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 to and from Buckingham
Palace as well as the balcony appearance and the special fly past
after the ceremony. The special…
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…
Brand new commemorative coins showing
Charles III in a crown for the first time have been struck by the
Royal Mint. The collector’s items, which include a 50p and a £5
coin, also provide a special link for The King with his ancestors.
Royal Mint Charles III is shown wearing the Tudor crown – kings in
the 20th century were often represented in commemorative portraits
wearing…
The first Coronation of the 21st century
will come equipped with a very modern accessory – its own emoji.
With less than a month to go until King Charles III and Queen
Camilla are crowned, a brand new social media symbol will appear on
Twitter whenever some special…
The Coronation will take place on the
morning of May 6 2023. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the
solemn ceremony will begin at 11am at Westminster Abbey. King
Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to the Abbey before that
in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach on…
It’s Easter Sunday and what better than a
burst of spring flowers for a message of joy and hope? The wedding
bouquet carried by Queen Camilla on her wedding day, April 9th 2005
were a riot of early blooms that matched her pale blue and gold
dress to perfection. But the flowers were also filled with personal
touches that had their own place in a royal romance that made her a
queen. For not…
It was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and
consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla
married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride
with not one but two different wedding…
King Charles III has continued a
tradition stretching back centuries as he gave out Maundy money.
The King distributed specially minted coins at the Maundy service
at York Minister. Accompanied by Queen Camilla, His Majesty was
greeted by large crowds on his arrival at…
The first Maundy coins to bear the image
of King Charles III have been revealed ahead of a special service
at York Minster where His Majesty will distribute them in a
tradition that stretches back centuries. The King will hand out
Maundy money to 74 men and 74 women, one for each year of his age.
They will be given a red purse, containing a special £5 coin and
50p piece, and a white purse…
