Coronation

The Stone of Destiny leaves Edinburgh for Westminster and the Coronation of King Charles III

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28th April 2023
The Stone of Destiny has been carried from Edinburgh Castle to begin the journey to London for the Coronation of King Charles III. The Stone is traditionally placed in the Coronation Chair for the crowning of a new Monarch. It was kept in the chair for seven centuries after being taken from Scotland by King Edward I of England in 1296. In 1996, it was returned to Scotland with the…
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The King's Champion asserts an ancient right and takes his place at the Coronation

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27th April 2023
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…
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The wedding that made the House of Windsor

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26th April 2023
It was a wedding that changed the course of royal history. When Albert, Duke of York married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on April 26th 1923 at Westminster Abbey, a partnership that would prove vital to the very survival of the British Monarchy was cemented. The couple, and…
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Westminster Abbey closes its doors to prepare for a moment of history

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25th April 2023
Westminster Abbey is now closed to the public as final preparations for the Coronation take place. The last members of the public to visit the Abbey before King Charles and Queen Camilla are crowned there entered on April 24 2023. The doors were shut to visitors at 3.30 that afternoon and just a few hours later, when tours had finished, they were locked to the public until after the historic…
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King Charles appoints new members of the Order of the Garter on St. George's Day

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23rd April 2023
King Charles III has appointed two new members of the Order of the Garter, the highest order of chivalry. His Majesty has made Baroness Ashton of Upholland a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Lord Patten of Barnes is a  Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Appointment to the Order is in the gift of The King who is Sovereign of the Garter. It is awarded…
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