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…
Queen Consort Camilla? Time to get over it and celebrate Her Majesty
18th October 2022
One of the biggest debates of the reign
of King Charles III has revolved around his consort. Her Majesty
has been described as ‘The Queen Consort’ by the Royal Household
and by many media outlets. To some, that is pure common sense –
after a reign of…
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…
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 Consort’ for the foreseeable future. However,
just as was the case with The Queen Mother, Queen Mary and Queen
Alexandra…
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…
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 King- Charles’s grandfather,
King George VI- held his coronation on 12 May 1937. King George VI
was never expected…
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.
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 day, the man who would
found one of the most famous royal houses of all took the throne.
George V became King on May 6th…
