While there are reports of changes ahead
of King Charles III’s Coronation in May, each Coronation has had
its own changes. King George VI was the first monarch to give a
Coronation speech to be broadcast over the radio on the day of his
Coronation. King George V gave the first royal radio
broadcast on 23 April 1924 when he opened the British Empire
Exhibition. In addition to being the first…
Red carpet and royalty make perfect partners at Kensington Palace's new exhibition, Crown to Couture
4th April 2023
In recent years there’s been plenty of
talk about whether royal power can combine with star power but a
new exhibition at Kensington Palace underlines that the mix is far
from modern. Crown to Couture, which opens on April 5 2023, brings
red carpet fashion face to face…
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…
The sparkling jewel that symbolises the union of Monarch and nation at the Coronation
4th April 2023
The Sovereign’s Ring is an important
symbol of a monarch’s coronation, representing their ‘kingly
dignity’ and, in more ancient times, their union to their nation.
William IV, crowned in 1831, was the first to wear the current
Sovereign’s Ring, which was created by the then royal goldsmith,
Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. It has been worn at subsequent
coronations ever since, with the…
Sarah, Duchess of York on plans for a new royal film, a new royal baby and her brand new book
3rd April 2023
Sarah, Duchess of York is already
planning to put the bunting out for the Coronation of King Charles
III. Speaking to Royal Central as her latest book, A Most
Intriguing Lady, is published, the duchess also opened up about her
experiences of being a granny and preparing to…
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…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have
just completed the first State Visit of the new reign, and royal
correspondent, Netty Leistra, was among those covering this
historic trip. She was in Hamburg as it came to an end. After a
moving morning at the Kinderstransport memorial, it was time to
continue the trip. By public transport and on foot, I just won the
race against the British and German…
The iconic Gold State Coach was designed
by William Chambers and built by Samuel Butler in 1762, making it
the third oldest coach in the British Royal collection. Weighing
four tonnes, measuring seven meters in length and 3.6 metres in
height, with its purpose being a mode…
On the 30th of October in 1485 in
Westminster Abbey the Tudor dynasty officially began with the
coronation of King Henry VII. His reign had begun two months
earlier on a battle field but it was cemented and celebrated two
months later in the ancient walls of Westminster…
How many coronets are available for the Prince of Wales to wear at The Coronation?
1st April 2023
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…
