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…
Despite the naysayers, upon the ascension
of King Charles to the throne, his Consort – Camilla – became
queen. To avoid confusion following the very recent death of Queen
Elizabeth II, many media organisations will continue to refer to
Camilla as ‘Queen…
The House of Windsor is the most famous
royal dynasty of the 21st century, producing more than its fair
share of celebrated figures. But the regal story of the 2000s has
included more than its fair share of appearances from a long dead
king. He’s almost as familiar a…
"Dear, oh dear" - What could King Charles do if confidence in the Prime Minister continues to plummet?
14th October 2022
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…
It has been sixty-nine years since the
last British coronation; however, it has been eighty-five years
since the last British King’s coronation. Buckingham Palace has
announced that King Charles III’s coronation will be held on 6 May
2023 at Westminster Abbey. The last…
Paw prints will continue to be found
around Buckingham Palace, but this time they won’t belong to
corgis. Instead they will be from Queen Camilla’s Jack Russells.
Beth, 11, and Bluebell, 10, will move into Buckingham Palace with
their humans, a.k.a. King Charles and…
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…
King Charles III will be crowned at
Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury on May 6th 2023.
It will become one of the most important days in the history of the
House of Windsor but the date already has its own special
significance for the dynasty. For on that…
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral
this afternoon”. These are the shocking words that echoed through
the United Kingdom just a month ago. Despite her age and her health
concerns in recent times, the death of Queen Elizabeth II came as a
surprise to many and caused a…
It’s been a month since the United
Kingdom heard the dreadful news – its Platinum Queen had died. It’s
quite challenging to write down the rollercoaster of emotions felt
in those early hours: shock, sadness and an enormous sense of grief
for the loss of someone so familiar to many. Yet, there was also a
sense of joy and heartfelt compassion for a life well-lived and
gratefulness to a…
