British Royals

King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace

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5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the Realms at Buckingham Palace.  On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the Prime Ministers of the countries in which the King is Head of State. Among the guests were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand…
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Gibraltar kickstarts the Coronation celebrations with a military parade

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5th May 2023
As well as sending troops to London to take part in the Coronation Procession, many Commonwealth countries and Realms will hosting their own parades for the citizens of their countries to enjoy. The first British overseas territory to do so was Gibraltar, who put on their own parade on Wednesday, 3rd May.  All branches of the Armed Forces took part in the event, marching to the beat of the…
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Coronation

The Coronation Glove

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3rd May 2023
King Charles III’s Coronation will involve many moving pieces, most of them charged with significant history, especially following His Majesty’s decision to reuse pieces from previous Coronations. One of those pieces will be the glove, also known as the…
British Royals

The oath at the heart of the Coronation

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3rd May 2023
A crucial part of any Coronation is the oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself, the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries, according to historical context and the will of the Monarch. The last big change to the oath came in 1937, when other “territories and realms” were also included in the formula, an acknowledgement of all the…
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The Coronation tradition dating back to the 12th century

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1st May 2023
With the release of the Coronation’s liturgy (or Order of Service, as it is called for other ceremonies), many of the last unknown details of this key historical moment are being revealed. And special roles have been assigned to the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and the Bishop of Durham, following a pattern from coronations dating back to the 12th century. These two figures will have the…
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