The Coronation of King Charles III took place a year ago in a day of pomp and pageantry with an ancient ceremony at its heart.
The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6th 2023 and wore two different crowns at different parts of the service.
St. Edward’s Crown sits alongside Queen Mary’s crown ahead of the Coronation service on May 6th 2023 (BBC still/ fair use)
At the…
The history of the Imperial State Crown, the glittering symbol of Monarchy worn by King Charles at the Coronation
6th May 2024
It was the second crown that King Charles wore on the day of his Coronation but the one that will be seen in history books for centuries to come. As he left Westminster Abbey on May 6th 2023 after the Coronation, The King wore the Imperial State Crown. It was also used for…
What really happened to Henry VIII's last queen? Inside the mysterious death of Katherine Parr
5th May 2024
History remembers her as the ‘survivor’. Katherine Parr, last queen of Henry VIII, managed to get to the end of his reign with her marriage and her head intact. It was no mean feat. Yet, just over a year later, Kateryne The Quene was dead. How did the story of a…
”Around the Tomb of theUnknown Warrior were arranged spring flowers symbolic of remembrance, including sprigs of rosemary, bay for virtue, bluebells and forget-me-nots for constancy of love, daffodils for chivalry, cowslips, and lilac for memories of youth.”
These words, inscribed on the Coronation Roll of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, recall one of the most…
Letters of Credentials, also known as Credentials Letters, are one of the most ancient tools of diplomacy, and their delivery to the Head of State marks the official beginning of the posting of a specific Ambassador to a specific country – which, in turn, determines…
The time The Queen and Prince Philip attended the Kentucky Derby, fulfilling a lifelong dream
4th May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II was a huge supporter of horse racing and was one of the sport’s most prominent owners, so it is hardly a surprise that in her free time, the monarch could often be seen on a racecourse.
Her late Majesty became a regular face at some the UK’s…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines are all rather striking. And as the gem is the birthstone for May, now seems a good time to look at that rarest of royal sparklers – the emerald engagement ring.
Queen Victoria’s serpent…
Moments that defined the British Monarchy – The abdication and scandal of Edward VIII
2nd May 2024
On 20 January 1936, Britain’s King George V died. George V was a popular monarch with strong public morals, his son, the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne upon his father’s death. He became King Edward VIII, a name chosen as opposed to King David as there had been no…
There are a number of events in English royal history that seem extraordinary and unbelievable, but the warming pan scandal has to be at the top of the list. The son of James II and Mary of Modena had a very interesting start to life and would be questioned for…
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines. And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by queens. And the decision of Queen Camilla to wear it on day one of her historic State Visit to Kenya in…
