Night has now fallen on London on May 5th
2023 and all eyes turn to Westminster Abbey where, in just a few
hours time, King Charles III will be crowned. It will be the
fortieth Coronation of a Monarch at the Abbey since 1066. This
moment of royal history begins at 11am when His Majesty arrives at
the West Door of Westminster Abbey with Queen Camilla. However,
Their Majesties will already…
Queen Camilla will arrive to be crowned
in the same Robe of State used by Queen Elizabeth II at the 1953
Coronation. Her Majesty has chosen to wear the crimson robe for the
start of the ceremony, in keeping with The King’s desire for as
much of the event to be…
With just hours to go until the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, giant screens
have been put up around the country to allow people to enjoy the
celebrations together. Up to 100,000 people are expected to gather
at the various locations to watch the…
The Prince and Princess of Wales get the Coronation party started with a pint at the pub
4th May 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales had a
busy day of engagements on Thursday as they carried out some
Coronation themes events ahead of the big day on Saturday. The
Prince and Princess started their day with a train journey on the
Elizabeth Line – a tube line opened last year in tribute to Queen
Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee. During their journey, Their
Royal Highnesses spoke…
Despite living in an age of constant
image sharing, there will be two moments in the Coronation of King
Charles III and Queen Camilla that the public knows about but will
not be able to see. The first will be the anointing, a
procedure that involves the King and Queen…
Over 2,200 people will attend the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Members of the
Royal Family will join other members of Their Majesties’ families
inside Westminster Abbey on May 6 for the ceremony. Foreign royal
families will also be present.
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…
On the last weekend before the
Coronation, Westminster Abbey hosted a special service to mark the
arrival of the Stone of Destiny, a crucial piece of the
ceremony. On Saturday, 29th April, on the day that also
marked the 12th wedding anniversary of the Prince and…
The Liturgy for the Coronation of King
Charles III is focused on service to others. The new liturgy,
commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, reflects The King’s
commitment to serve others. It is also inspired by the decades of
public service given by Charles…
King William IV and Queen Adelaide’s
coronation in 1831 was a strong departure from British coronations
in the past. As the oldest person to take the throne until King
Charles III ascended in 2022, William’s approach to his coronation
was to keep the event as budget-friendly as possible. William’s
elder brother reigned as King George IV from 1820 to 1830 after
acting as Regent multiple…
