The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the
Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the
oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates
back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV.
It was in honour of James’s defence of Christianity. A Sword of
State symbolises the monarch’s power to use the state against its
enemies and the duty to…
How do you correctly title the King of
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With King Albert of Belgium hospitalised, some have questioned why
he’s called “King Albert of Belgium” while his son is…
Looking back at the history of the
Honours of Scotland, it would seem that they have spent more time
hidden in the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh Castle, than they
have out in the open. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest pieces
of regalia in the British Isles. The…
While King Charles III will be presented
with the Honours of Scotland, known as the Scottish Crown Jewels,
on 5 July, King Charles II was the last monarch who was crowned
with the Honours. Mary, Queen of Scots was the first Scottish
monarch who was crowned with them in 1543. Mary, Queen of Scots was
born on 8 December 1542 to King James V of Scotland and Mary of
Guise. Her father died…
The Crown of Scotland is part of the
Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is
the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in
Europe. Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John
Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier…
King Charles III will be presented with
the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s
Cathedral on 5 July. However, King Charles II was the last monarch
to be crowned with the Honours of Scotland in 1651. King Charles II
was crowned in…
The Crown of Scotland will be presented
to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will
mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a
coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of
Scotland and the Crown involved has a special history. A separate
Crown of Scotland was present for King James I’s coronation in
1603, King Charles I’s…
King Charles III will be presented with
the Honours of Scotland at a National Service of Thanksgiving that
will be held at St. Giles’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. It will be an
historic moment in his reign. The Honours are colloquially known as
the Scottish Crown Jewels. Aside…
The Royal Family of Sweden does love a
June wedding. The majority of their modern marriages have taken
place in the month and June comes to an end with another Swedish
royal wedding anniversary. Princess Margaretha, the eldest sister
of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married…
When many think of the late Queen
Elizabeth II, they might think of someone who was constantly at her
side. Not her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, or other members of
the Royal Family. They might be thinking of one particular type of
dog, a Corgi. Corgis have been a part of the Royal Household since
King George VI brought home his Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Dookie, in
1933. A photograph from one of…
