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The Crown that will be placed on King Charles III's head at his coronation

The sovereign of Great Britain can and does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and King Charles III will be wearing it in May. St. Edward’s Crown is worn during the Coronation ceremony and is worn at the moment of Coronation, with the Archbishop of Canterbury placing it on the monarch’s head.  The…
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The Coronation Chair, an ancient symbol in the royal story

Several notable objects and regalia feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has been used in every coronation since its creation in the thirteenth century. The Coronation Chair can be seen on display at Westminster Abbey when not in use…
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"Dear, oh dear" - What could King Charles do if confidence in the Prime Minister continues to plummet?

As they met for their weekly get together, King Charles III was heard to mutter ‘back again, dear oh dear,” as Prime Minister, Liz Truss, made her entrance. It may have been a comment on the Prime Minister’s somewhat unusual style of curtseying although less kind commentators have gone as far to question whether the Monarch was thinking out loud for the country. Whatever the…
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The Coronations of the Monarchs of the House of Windsor

The date of King Charles III’s Coronation has been confirmed. His Majesty will be crowned, alongside Queen Camilla, on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey. The date will also be the anniversary of the accession of the first King of the House of Windsor, George V. George famously changed the name of his royal dynasty at the height of World War One. His decision led to the creation of one of…
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