King Charles might have a few nerves
ahead of his Coronation but at least he knows he’s not going to end
up with a pile of fish scales on his head. But if you know which of
Europe’s current monarchs might have been once had to wear a crown
made of sealife skin then you are already a royal genius. The
British Library has pulled together some of the most fascinating
facts about royalty past and…
With just hours to go until the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, giant screens
have been put up around the country to allow people to enjoy the
celebrations together. Up to 100,000 people are expected to gather
at the various locations to watch the…
The Coronation will be filled with
history and pageantry. Several processions will make their way into
Westminster Abbey as the ancient service gets under way. A
procession of all the realms Faith leaders will be the first to
walk into the Abbey as the Coronation…
For centuries, the King’s Champion
challenged anyone who dared to question the right of a newly
crowned monarch to rule. But while he no longer takes to horseback
to issue a defiant cry to those who would deny the Sovereign’s
status, he still plays an important part in the Coronation and the
crowning of King Charles III will be no different. Francis Dymoke’s
family have held the role of…
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…
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 civil marriage in 2005. Both
blooms will play a significant part in the floral decorations for
the Coronation. Both have been…
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…
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 organisation
championing artisan growers of cut flowers called Flowers from the
Farm. The Royal Horticultural Society has…
