The coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla took place a year ago today. BBC still/ fair use
Their Majesties were crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
BBC still/ fair use Thousands of people were in the church for the
ancient ceremony while millions more watched around the world as
the Archbishop of Canterbury placed St. Edward’s Crown on the head
of King Charles…
What really happened to Henry VIII's last queen? Inside the mysterious death of Katherine Parr
5th May 2024
History remembers her as the ‘survivor’.
Katherine Parr, last queen of Henry VIII, managed to get to the end
of his reign with her marriage and her head intact. It was no mean
feat. Yet, just over a year later, Kateryne The Quene was dead. How
did the story of a…
”Around the Tomb of theUnknown Warrior
were arranged spring flowers symbolic of remembrance, including
sprigs of rosemary, bay for virtue, bluebells and forget-me-nots
for constancy of love, daffodils for chivalry, cowslips, and lilac
for memories of…
The King has received the Coronation
Roll, the traditional record of the moment he was crowned King
Charles was presented with the handwritten manuscript at Buckingham
Palace, almost a year to the day since the Coronation. For over 700
years, monarchs have been given illuminated transcriptions of the
events of the ancient rite but the roll for King Charles contains
an important change. For…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. And as the gem is the birthstone for May,
now seems a good time to…
Princess Charlotte is celebrating her
ninth birthday and her proud mum has taken a brand new photo to
mark the occasion. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared the
image of their daughter with thanks for the birthday wishes sent
her way. In a post on their X and…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed the monarchy forever are revealed. Could
another royal brother have been declared monarch in place of Edward
VIII? We all…
A is for Anne but why did the only
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the
time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The
answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the
arrival of another princess. In August that…
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of
diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines.
And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is
part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war
in the hope that it…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
released a never before seen photo from their wedding as they
celebrated their anniversary. The black and white photo was shared
as William and Catherine marked 13 years of marriage. The image was
released with the simple message ”13 years ago today!”. Photo by
Millie Pilkington The new photo shows the Prince with his arm
around his new…
