The Sovereign’s Orb and The Sovereign’s
Sceptre are two of the most famous pieces of the Crown Jewels of
the United Kingdom. Housed within Jewel House in the Tower of
London, the Crown Jewels include over 100 objects and 23,000
gemstones. The Crown Jewels are part of the Royal Collection and
are held in trust for the nation by the Monarch. The Orb and
Sceptre were placed on Elizabeth II’s…
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…
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…
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 seventy years, the phrase ‘The Queen’ calls to
mind one person alone, Elizabeth II. However, to others, it’s an…
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…
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 figure in the royal headlines as
the family that holds the throne now. And, right on cue, as a new
reign begins, the Windsors…
"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…
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 Queen Camilla, once
renovations are complete. Until then, they will continue to live at
Clarence House. Queen Camilla…
