King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
host their first State Visit when they welcome the President of
South Africa to the UK. President Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by
Dr Tshepo Motsepe, will make a State Visit in November. They will
be hosted at Buckingham Palace. The State Visit takes place between
November 22nd and November 24th and it is expected it will include
a State Banquet, hosted…
King Charles III has appeared on a coin
for the first time. His Majesty’s likeness has been struck for a
series of commemorative coins marking the life of his mother, Queen
Elizabeth II. The portrait has been created by renowned sculptor,
Martin Jennings, whose…
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are expecting their second child. The couple have
announced they will welcome a baby brother or sister for their son,
Prince Charles, in April 2023. In a brief statement from the Grand
Ducal Court, it was confirmed…
Prince Joachim of Denmark has said his
children have been ”hurt” by the decision to take away their
princely titles. Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, the prince said ”We are
all very sorry. It’s never fun to see your children hurt like
that.” On September 28th 2022, the Danish Royal Court announced
that Joachim’s four children would lose their royal status and…
Why King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's Jubilee is actually already under way
28th September 2022
The King of Sweden has just revealed the
official emblem that will mark his Golden Jubilee celebrations in
2023. Throughout the year to come, festivities for the half century
of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule will be held across Sweden. On
September 15th 2023 he will mark…
The accession of King Charles III made
history for many reasons. The longest serving heir in British
history began his reign under the gaze of billions as TV cameras
were allowed into the Accession Council for the first time. And as
royal mourning for Her Late Majesty ends…
It’s less than three weeks since the
death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III
and yet, despite the air of sadness still hanging over the House of
Windsor, the reality of a new reign is beginning to take shape. One
of the first official portraits issued of the new King showed him
at work on his red boxes. It was a very public declaration that,
despite his personal…
First confirmation that King Charles III will replace Queen Elizabeth II on every day item
27th September 2022
The first stamps featuring the silhouette
of King Charles III will soon be appearing on letters in the UK.
The Royal Mail has announced that the definitive stamps, the small
block colour editions with just a silhouette of the Monarch’s head
on them, will soon…
The first stamps of King Charles III's reign are issued - but is his head on them?
27th September 2022
The first stamps of the reign of Charles
III have been issued but the King’s head isn’t on them. The four
stamps are memorial editions, marking the death of Queen Elizabeth
II. They all feature famous portraits of Her Late Majesty and, for
that reason, there…
The cypher of King Charles III has been
revealed. It shows his initial, C, and R for Rex, the Latin for
King, as well as a representation of the Crown. There is a separate
cypher for Scotland, showing the Scottish Crown. His Majesty
approved the design himself. King Charles chose from a selection
prepared for him by the College of Arms. The Scottish version of
the cypher was overseen by the…
