Prince William chose to wear a profoundly
significant uniform in his most significant act as Prince of Wales.
At the Coronation of his father, King Charles III, the Prince of
Wales was the only one with a role: he kneeled in front of the King
and swore to be his “liege man of life and limb” before kissing his
cheek and touching the St Edward’s Crown that was on the King’s…
An unexpected star at the Coronation - how the Lord President of the Council made her mark on history
6th May 2023
In September 2022, she proclaimed the end
of an historic reign and the start of a new one. Now, eight months
later, she will be remembered for the titanic effort she carried
out during the Coronation of the King. We are, of course,
talking about Penny Mordaunt, Leader…
Fancy a meal with the Royals? Participation confirmed for the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday
5th May 2023
Following the pomp and pageantry of the
Coronation ceremony, the public will be able to keep the
celebrations going, but in a much more relaxed atmosphere, by
taking part in one of the thousands of Big Lunches that are
expected to take place all around the UK. Several…
King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace
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…
How the Coronation Gauntlet links Charles III to his beloved grandfather, Britain's last king
5th 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…
Last minute details are emerging about
King Charles III’s Coronation, now only a matter of hours away. The
Lord Mayor of London has revealed his choice of outfit, which will
include the robe traditionally reserved for people in that role. He
has also…
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…
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…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun
their whirlwind agenda for the week preceding the Coronation with a
reception for members of Parliament at Westminster Hall. The King
arrived first at the Palace of Westminster, where he was welcomed
by the Lord Great…
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…
