HistoryKing Charles III

What are coronation banquets and why aren't they held anymore?

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12th April 2023
King Charles III is making considerable changes to the coronation to modernise the ceremony and recognise the monarchy’s position in the twenty-first century. Both the coronation ceremony and procession will look quite different from his mother’s coronation in 1953.However, Charles is not the only monarch to make changes to coronation traditions. Historically newly–crowned monarchs…
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European RoyalsHistory

Which European royals are not in line for the British throne?

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5th April 2023
Nearly every European monarch is related to the House of Windsor in some way or another. King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Victoria of Great Britain both sought to marry their numerous children and grandchildren into houses across Europe, and these bloodlines are still intertwined to this day. However, that does not mean that every European royal related to King Charles III is in line for the…
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British RoyalsHistory

Queen Victoria's Coronation Dress

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4th April 2023
Queen Victoria’s reign is notable for its length, for its innovations and revolutions, and for her steadfastness in navigating the Crown through to modern times. Her fashion was legendary both contemporarily—she helped popularise white wedding dresses—and today as a study not only of the woman but also the kingdom she reigned over.The morning she ascended the throne, 20 June 1837, she…
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FeaturesMorocco

The mystery of the missing Princess

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3rd April 2023
She was once a common representative at royal events representing Morocco’s King Mohammed, but since 2017, Princess Lalla Salma has not been seen in any official capacity.So where is the so-called “Ghost Princess,” and what is she doing?It was reported in 2018 by Hola magazine that she had divorced the Moroccan King, but the Moroccan Royal Palace never confirmed or…
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