The Princess Royal made a visit to the
set of the popular soap opera, Coronation Street. But the visit
itself was for more than an afternoon of fun. Next week, the drama
will introduce a new storyline revolving around a devastating acid
attack. The 72-year-old, who is patron of The Acid Survivors Trust
International was given a preview of some of the scenes set to air
while visiting the set in…
When the whole world is watching, the
pressure to pull off an event perfectly like a coronation is
immense. It’s been 70 years since the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth
II and during the three-hour service, it’s reported the then
25-year-old made only one…
A Guide to Coronation Service: The entry of the Monarch into Westminster Abbey
20th March 2023
On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen
Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. For many,
this will be the first coronation they have ever seen. The ceremony
will follow a pattern laid out in the Liber Regalis, kept at
Westminster Abbey and which has informed…
As the Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla inches nearer, the historic gems that will be used in
the ceremony are under the spotlight. Among those historic pieces
is the Black Prince’s Ruby which sits in the Imperial State Crown.
Located on the front of the crown, the ruby is an irregular and
large cabochon red spinel weighing 170 carats or, 34 grams. Like
the Monarch on…
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned on 6 May, many Coronation traditions will take place
for the first time in 70 years. Among them will be the use of the
Gold State Coach for a Coronation procession. However, there is
expected to be a modern twist on this…
As Queen Camilla walks into Westminster
Abbey on May 6th 2023, it is expected that she will be wearing one
of the most important sets of jewels in the Royal Family’s
collection. A spectacular necklace, worn by Queen Elizabeth II as
she was crowned and by the last three…
William and Catherine mark first St. David's Day as Prince and Princess of Wales
3rd March 2023
Prince William and Catherine have marked
their first St. David’s Day as the new Prince and Princess of
Wales. This marked the first time the Prince visited the 1st
Battalion Welsh Guards since becoming Colonel of the Regiment.
During the parade, he presented leeks to Officers and Guardsmen
who, in return, would issue the leek upon their ranks. A
traditional part of the St. David’s…
For more than a century, it’s been a
convention that the Last Will and Testaments made by senior members
of The Royal Family would remain sealed. This means unlike every
other citizen, royal wills are not be made public. The has been the
case since the early 20th…
BBC ditches licence fee for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla
1st March 2023
The BBC has announced a one-time
exemption of its licence fee during the Coronation weekend of King
Charles and Queen Camilla. The publicly-funded broadcaster will
temporarily suspend its licence fee for Coronation weekend from May
6 to May 8. The dispensation will make…
Edward and Sophie head to the Cayman Islands to deliver special letter from The King
23rd February 2023
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have
travelled to the Cayman Islands on their latest globetrotting tour.
Their Royal Highnesses have been meeting locals from across the
Cayman Islands, and delivered a letter on behalf of Prince Edward’s
elder brother, The King. In the letter, His Majesty recalls a trip
he took to the islands a few years ago alongside Camilla when they
were Prince of…
