There has been a lot of speculation about
the headwear the Royal Family will or won’t wear at King Charles
III’s coronation. The Prince of Wales is no exception to this
curiosity as he has a few options to choose from for his coronet. A
coronet is differs from a crown in its simplicity and smaller size.
The design of coronets vary upon rank. During the coronation,
coronets…
The Coronation Chair, known as St
Edward’s Chair, or King Edward’s Chair is perhaps one of the most
symbolic parts of a monarch’s coronation. While the 700-year-old
chair is typically only used for the coronation service, there is
one sovereign who used it…
King Charles and Queen Camilla become cover stars in Germany
30th March 2023
The first outgoing State Visit of the
reign of King Charles III has caught imaginations in Germany as his
host country shows an big interest in the trip. The second morning
of their visit saw The King and Queen Camilla take centre stage in
many major German…
The line of succession to the Luxembourgish throne
27th March 2023
Luxembourg’s line of succession is
governed byabsolute primogeniture from Grand Duke Henri’s
descendants. This change took effect in 2011 – before that, females
couldn’t inherit the throne. At that time, Grand Duke Henri issued
a decree allowing female legitimate descendants of his to inherit
the throne, depending on their order of birth. If a sister is born…
The coronation that signalled disaster for the Monarchy
27th March 2023
His reign would end with the toppling of
the monarchy but as Charles I was crowned King of England in 1626,
there was little indication that the ancient ceremony heralded a
time of tumult that would lead to war and death. However, as the
Archbishop of Canterbury lifted St.
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla will make history for the Monarch in more ways than
one. For this will be the first time in British history that a king
called Charles has seen his consort crowned. Although The King is
the third to rule with this name…
It’s at least six centuries old, was
inscribed on vellum and is written in Latin but it’s about to play
a part in the most anticipated royal event of the year. The Liber
Regalis is the template for the coronation service and it will
ensure that the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
follows traditions that have been in use since the 14th century.
The Liber Regalis, or…
The coronation of England's first queen consort
25th March 2023
The coronation of the first post Conquest
queen of England wasn’t just a milestone for a new regime. It
changed the concept of consorts in the country. For until the crown
was placed on the head of Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the
Conqueror, England…
It was meant to be the setting for the
first outgoing State Visit of his reign but while King Charles
won’t be in Paris this weekend as planned, one version of the
monarch has made its debut in the French capital. A new waxwork of
The King was unveiled there, just as…
Benches fit for a King will become part
of the Coronation celebrations for King Charles III. Seats
decorated to represent young people’s hopes for The King’s reign
will be installed at the Tower of London and Hillsborough Castle.
Historic Royal Palaces The designs were chosen from over 1,500
entries in a competition run by Historic Royal Palaces which looks
after the Tower and…

