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 ceremony, it won’t be the only
time this special garment is used during his reign. The Robe of
State is worn by the Monarch…
''Colonel Catherine'' on parade for traditional St. Patrick's celebration with Irish Guards
17th March 2023
The Princess of Wales has spoken of her
pride in the Irish Guards in her first major speech as their
Colonel. The Princess told the regiment that her new role was a
”true honour” and she promised to ”listen to you, to support you,
and to champion you in all you…
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…
Prince Joachim of Denmark and his family
are moving to the United States. The prince, sixth in line to the
Danish throne, will begin a new job in Washington D.C. in
September. Ahead of that, Prince Joachim, along with his wife,
Princess Marie, and their two children, Henrik and Athena, will
move to the US capital in the summer. Prince Joachim will take up
the role of Defence Industry…
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…
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…
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 coronation was a show of
power, designed to establish his authority at a time of turbulence
and to demonstrate that he was a…
For a princess who claimed a bit of a
royal first at the baptismal font, it’s perhaps not surprising that
Patricia of Connaught – known for most of her adult life as Lady
Patricia Ramsey – ended up changing plenty of regal rules on her
way. The little girl who was…
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…
It’s little and often overlooked and yet
it remains one of the most important parts of the Crown Jewels. The
golden ampulla dates back to the reign of the last king called
Charles to be crowned at Westminster Abbey and it will play a vital
part in the Coronation of King Charles III. The ampulla holds the
holy oil which is used by the Archbishop of Canterbury to anoint
the Monarch before their…
