The Coronation

King Charles III's Coronation flowers in London have a poignant link to his accession

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29th April 2023
The Late Queen Elizabeth II will have a special touch on her son, King Charles III’s Coronation. The floral displays outside Buckingham Palace will feature flowers grown in organic mulch that was made following the death of Her Majesty in 2022.Following the death of the late monarch, royal fans flocked to pay their respects and left floral tributes across the nation. So many people came…
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The first Coronation attended by Elizabeth II

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28th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become the…
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Why one part of Westminster Abbey was specially designed for coronations

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26th April 2023
For those who have toured London’s Westminster Abbey, you might notice a particularly spacious area. Or maybe you’ve seen it during other royal events at The Abbey on TV such as the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, or the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. That area is known as the Coronation Theatre and was specifically built spacious enough for…
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The Coronation Bible is now in the hands of the Archbishop of Canterbury

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21st April 2023
The final preparations for the Coronation of King Charles III are fully underway and the Archbishop of Canterbury has received the King James Bible that will be presented to His Majesty during the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6 May.His Majesty will place his hand on the Bible when he takes the Coronation Oath. Since the joint Coronation of William III and Mary II in 1689, a Bible…
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Westminster Abbey's Coronation Theatre

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17th April 2023
For those who have toured London’s Westminster Abbey, you might notice a particularly spacious area. Or maybe you’ve seen it during other royal events at The Abbey on TV such as the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, or the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. That area is known as the Coronation Theatre and was specifically built spacious enough for…
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