The Crown of Scotland is part of the
Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is
the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in
Europe. Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John
Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier crown of Scotland which
was damaged and in a state of disrepair. The cap of the crown
is made from red velvet, trimmed…
King Charles III will take part in a very
special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be
presented with the Honours of Scotland. A National Service of
Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th
2023, where the King will be…
A People's Procession through Edinburgh to present the Honours of Scotland to King Charles III
9th June 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
take part in a special procession through Edinburgh ahead of their
Scottish Coronation. His Majesty will be presented with the Honours
of Scotland on July 5th at St. Giles’ Cathedral in the city. The
Honours will be collected…
There may be a date for The King’s
Scottish “coronation” or service of dedication and thanksgiving as
it is known. It is thought that The King and Queen will be
presented with the Honours of Scotland on 5 July. The King and
Queen will be in Scotland for the first week of July for Holyrood
Week. This is the week that the monarch hosts a Garden Party in
Edinburgh, holds an Investiture, and…
Princess Alexandra gains a whole new fanbase in official coronation pictures
12th May 2023
In the days following the Coronation of
King Charles, many are still talking about the service and
pageantry. For some, their focus is on the official Coronation
portraits and one royal who may seem unfamiliar, Princess
Alexandra. The first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II…
The final act of the Coronation of King
Charles III at Westminster Abbey was seen but not heard – and there
was a very good reason for that. As the newly crowned Monarch left
the Abbey on May 6th 2023, a group of faith leaders approached him,
to offer a welcome at…
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has
defended the actions of the Metropolitan Police following the
decision to arrest members of the anti-monarchy group, Republic,
ahead of the Coronation. The group’s leader Graham Smith was among
the people arrested. He was later released, as were the other 64
people detained. The Metropolitan Police issued a statement saying
they regretted the arrests…
The Royal Family concludes the Coronation celebrations volunteering with The Big Help Out
9th May 2023
The Coronation festivities concluded on
Monday as members of the Royal Family spent the day taking part in
the Big Help Out. The Big Help Out was created by several
different organisations aiming to bring communities together on the
Coronation weekend by giving back and…
Revealed: The Coronation Medal to be given to all those who took part in historic event
8th May 2023
The King’s Coronation Medal was unveiled
over the weekend by the government, as was the list of people who
would receive it. More than 400,000 Coronation Medals will be
distributed, according to the Culture Secretary, including everyone
involved in the 6 May…
A Windsor surprise as William and Catherine pop into a sunny lunch along the Long Walk
8th May 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales
surprised people along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle Sunday
afternoon, joining a Coronation Big Lunch event just outside their
home. The royal couple had spent Sunday morning rehearsing for the
evening’s Coronation Concert, where William gave a speech telling
his father, “We’re all so proud of you” and pledging his life in
service of “King, Country…
