Two pieces of the True Cross, said to be
that on which Jesus was crucified, have been given to King Charles
III by Pope Francis and they will play a role in the Coronation.
The King has had them incorporated into a new silver cross for the
Church of Wales which will be carried at the front of the
Coronation procession in which Charles III and Queen Camilla will
enter Westminster Abbey. His…
It was a ground breaking and glamourous
royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they
have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly
married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her
wedding dress has become one of the most…
A significant artefact of the Chinese
Ming Dynasty will be put up for auction in London after spending
almost eight decades in private hands. The artefact in
question is a decorative box that is believed to be part of a
five-piece set of such items designed specifically…
The King and Queen’s racing stables will
open their doors to the public for an exclusive behind the scenes
tour in celebration of the Coronation. William Haggas, John & Thady
Gosden and Sir Mark Prescott will welcome guests to their yard in
partnership with Discover Newmarket. The trainers will be on hand
to guide visitors around the stables where Their Majesties have
horses in…
The historic part of the Crown Jewels you might never have heard about
18th April 2023
The Jewel House at the Tower of London is
home to the Crown Jewels, part of which includes a total of sixteen
silver trumpets, dating back to 1780, also known as the state
trumpets. However, only one of the trumpets is on display for
visitors to see. Seven of these…
King Charles III’s coronation will be a
blend of modern and traditional. The Supertunica he will wear is
firmly in the “traditional” column. In fact, it dates back to
medieval coronations and is one of the items mentioned in the
‘Liber Regalis,’ which is…
Official souvenirs for the Coronation are
now available – and they’ve been made with sustainability in mind.
A range of china and textiles has been launched by the Royal
Collection Trust and environmental issues have been key to their
production. Royal Collection Trust The china has all been made in
the UK with some innovative techniques, including changing the
design of the…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will
arrive in style for their coronation at Westminster Abbey. The
Royal Family has announced that the royal couple will travel in the
Diamond Jubilee State Coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster
Abbey. The modern-day carriage…
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.
Invitations to the Coronation will have
their own place in the history books. The ornately decorated cards
are inspired by nature and the flora and fauna of the United
Kingdom, all twining round the royal crests of King Charles and
Queen Camilla. And each of those blooms has a significance of its
own. The King’s great, great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria,
was a great fan of the…