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The mistake at Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation

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21st March 2023
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 mistake.It was a first-of-its-kind event as modern technology meant that this was the first British coronation to be televised…
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The Black Prince's Ruby

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20th March 2023
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…
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The Gold State Coach's starring role in coronations

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20th March 2023
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 centuries old part of the ceremonial. The King and Queen Consort won’t use the 260-year-old coach to travel from…
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The Coronation necklace

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15th March 2023
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…
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The complex procedure for viewing royal wills explained

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1st March 2023
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 century when His Serene Highness Prince Francis of Teck, the brother of King George V’s wife, Queen Mary, sealed his…
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Coronation street party anticipation as free packs released for Big Lunch

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23rd February 2023
With months to go until the coronation of King Charles III, some are already getting in the spirit as organisers behind the Coronation Big Lunch release a free party pack to bring communities across the nation together.The free packs are for people looking to hold a street party or community event to join in the celebrations of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort’s…
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