Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco - the royal bride who wore the trousers

It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit, a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and Albert’s civil wedding took place on July 1st 2011, at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. For the event, the first part of what…
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What is the Robe of State?

As well as wearing several crowns at his Coronation (well, this is a once only event after all), King Charles will also be clothed in a variety of robes. The first out of the royal wardrobe will be the Robe of State and while The King won’t wear it for the whole of the…
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King Charles III celebrates ''warm friendship'' with St. Patrick's Day message

King Charles III has sent a special message to the President of Ireland to mark St. Patrick’s Day. King Charles wrote to President Michael D. Higgins to express his ”warmest congratulations” on the day. In his message, His Majesty said ”St. Patrick’s Day has global resonance, not least across the United Kingdom, which speaks to the warm friendship and strong…
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Why are coronations held at Westminster Abbey?

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…
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The Coronation portrait of King George VI interrupted by war

It is one of the most striking portraits of George VI painted in his reign and contains all the symbols of his kingship in a dramatic and historic setting. But this famous image had to wait for completion because of war. The famous portrait by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly was commissioned by the king in early 1938, just a few months after he was crowned at Westminster Abbey. It shows him in his…
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The Coronation of King Henry IV

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…
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It's 50 days until the Coronation of King Charles III

There are just 50 days to go until the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. His Majesty will be crowned on May 6th 2023 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Queen Camilla will be crowned at the same ceremony. Their Majesties will travel to the Abbey on the morning of May 6th in the Gold State Coach in The King’s Procession. Following the service, they will return to…
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