As an American, there are really no
opportunities to see members of the Royal Family unless you go to
their side of the pond. Sometimes the occasion is planned like for
a Platinum Jubilee, or sometimes it’s a surprise appearance at a
pub. After hours of traveling from Minnesota, my boyfriend and I
finally landed at Heathrow. We’re here for the Coronation and, as
always, I’ll be reporting…
For the first time in seventy years,
Britain will see a king crowned. After almost three quarters of a
century of female rule, there is a whole generation who, rightly,
know nothing of the pointless debate about the validity of female
rule. And yet, seven decades ago, as…
Historically the homage part of the
Coronation has involved Archbishops, royal blood princes and senior
peers. King Charles III has decided to have the homage be more
inclusive and one homage, more limited. The first homage is at the
beginning of the service known as…
The history of the Stone of Scone and its role in the Coronation of King Charles III
4th May 2023
The Stone of Scone is one of the most
famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a
long and controversial history. It is a block of red sandstone that
has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of
Scotland, and later England and the United Kingdom, for hundreds of
years. Also known as the Stone of Destiny, the 336-pound Stone was
taken from Scone Abbey in…
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…
It’s been nearly 90 years since the
United Kingdom crowned its last King, King George VI. And the
outfit worn by George on 12 May 1937 might give us an idea of how
King Charles III may dress when he is crowned on 6 May, and how he
could follow tradition. As he walked…
King Charles III has often been compared
to his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII. Both ascended the
throne after their mother’s enjoyed record-breaking reigns, and at
the time of each king’s ascension, they both held the record for
longest-serving Prince of Wales. Edward’s coronation in 1902 was
not without some difficulties, though. Although his mother’s
coronation in…
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…
The coronation that set one of history's most powerful dynasties on the throne
4th May 2023
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…
Giant screens have been put up around the
UK to show the Coronation. Up to 100,000 people are expected to see
the ceremony on these screens. In London, there are three giant
viewing areas at Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James’ Park while
over fifty other areas throughout the country will also have
screens. If you’re heading out to one, especially in the capital,
you’re advised to…
