The first coins bearing the image of King
Charles III have entered circulation. The 50p went into general use
in the UK on December 8th 2022. The coins had already been sold as
commemorative editions. The 50p shows The King depicted by sculptor
Martin Jennings. His Majesty faces to the left in his portrait,
following the tradition that every Monarch looks in the opposite
direction to…
Counsellors of State Bill, adding Princess Anne and Prince Edward, given Royal Assent
7th December 2022
The Bill to change who can act as
Counsellors of State has been given Royal Assent. It means that The
Princess Royal and The Earl of Wessex can both now stand in for the
Monarch, if required. The Bill was given Royal Assent, meaning it
is now law, on December 6th 2022…
King Charles and Queen Camilla to lead Royal Family at the Princess of Wales' Christmas celebration
6th December 2022
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
lead the Royal Family at the Christmas carol concert organised by
the Princess of Wales. The Princess is bringing together musicians
and performers for Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey to
recognise the efforts of…
The Countess of Wessex honoured with prestigious award for work against sexual violence in conflict
6th December 2022
The Countess of Wessex has been honoured
with a prestigious award for her work to eradicate sexual violence
in conflict. The Countess was presented with the Hillary Rodham
Clinton Award at a special ceremony at Georgetown University in
Washington on December 5th 2022. The other winners included Olena
Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. In a speech at the ceremony,
the Countess of Wessex…
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades,
Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which
she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors
prepare to mark their first festive season…
Taken from the Tower - St. Edward's Crown is now being made ready for the Coronation
3rd December 2022
St. Edward’s Crown, the central part of
the Crown Jewels, has been removed from the Tower of London to be
made ready for the Coronation of King Charles III. The historic
Crown, created in 1661 for King Charles II, will be used at the
moment of coronation at the…
The Princess of Wales pulled a sparkling
surprise as she attended the Earthshot Awards in Boston. For the
first time, Kate chose an emerald and diamond necklace famously
worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. The choker necklace has a long
royal history and made its first appearance on a December day over
a century ago. It was first worn by Queen Mary as, along with King
George V, she visited India.
Early years focus for the Princess of Wales as she visits Harvard
3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has spoken to
experts in early years development at Harvard University in a visit
focused on one of her key issues. The Princess headed to Harvard’s
Center on the Developing Child, just outside Boston, on the final
day of her three day visit to…
It was green in more ways than one.
Vibrant and verdant, and a perfect match for a famous necklace, the
dress worn by the Princess of Wales for the Earthshot Prize
ceremony in Boston was also rented for the evening. The Princess
chose a gown by Solace London featuring an…
The Prince of Wales has praised the
winners of the 2022 Earthshot Awards for providing solutions to
tackle the greatest challenges facing the planet. Prince William
spoke at the prize ceremony in Boston, attended by environmental
activists, leading campaigners and a host of famous names. The
Prince and Princess of Wales walked the green carpet at the event
which was held in the US for the…
