Queen Camilla is expected to wear the Goerge IV State Diadem, also known as the Diamond Diadem, for the Coronation on 6 May.
It was made for the coronation of King George IV in 1820, thus its name. It is worn by the queen regnants and consorts at coronations and at the State Opening of Parliament. It should be a familiar sight for royal watchers, as Queen Elizabeth II wore it to the State…
The Coronation of King Charles III will be filled with pomp, circumstance and regalia. Some of the regalia are worn, like robes and spurs. But other pieces of regalia are carried and presented throughout the ceremony.
Swords are a key part of the Coronation. Five of them…
The Coronation of King Charles will have plenty of royals and heads of state in attendance alongside the British Royal Family and government.
Who are the big names you can expect to see in the crowd? We’ve gathered them below:
Australia: Prime Minister Anthony…
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…
The Gold State Coach is unique: it’s over 200 years old, solid wood, and so large it can only go at a walking pace.Â
Leading that walking pace are eight Windsor Grey Horses, the only horses allowed to pull the Gold State Coach.
Windsor Greys are not a specific breed…
For centuries, all anointed monarchs have sat upon the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey in one of the most important moments of the ceremony. All anointed monarchs… except for one: Queen Mary II.
Queen Mary II jointly reigned with her husband, William III…
Lord Peach becomes unexpected Twitter star after he is appointed to carry the Sword Of Mercy at the Coronation
30th April 2023
Lord Peach has become an unexpected Twitter sensation following an announcement by Buckingham Palace that he is to carry the Sword Of Mercy at the Coronation of King Charles III.
The 67-year-old retired Air Chief Marshal is to carry the Sword during the Coronation procession on Saturday.
Following the news of the appointment, Lord Peach briefly trended on Twitter, with Royal Central’s…
Traditional coronation anthem "I Was Glad" to be sung at King Charles's Coronation
30th April 2023
Coronations have a list of traditional songs sung during the service; “I Was Glad” is one such anthem.
It is a traditional anthem, sung in the Church of England, was composed by Sir Hubert Parry and created from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer consisting of…
Fewer pieces of music have become more closely related to British coronations than ‘Zadok the Priest.’
However, the anthem was composed relatively recently in the history of coronations in Britain.Â
‘Zadok the Priest’ was composed by German composer George…
A Coronation of all faiths - how different religions have been brought into the service for the first time
29th April 2023
For much of his long tenure as heir to the throne, it was said that King Charles always wanted to be a defender of faith rather than of ‘the faith’. And although his ancient title hasn’t changed, his Coronation will, for the first time in 1,000 years, see active involvements from members of religions other than Christianity.
The Coronation Liturgy includes people of many…