Palaces & Buildings

Claire Ginzler talks to Royal Central about her ‘incredible’ experience styling the Coronation Festival's catwalk shows

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11th July 2013
This weekend, the gardens of Buckingham Palace will be transformed into a magnificent festival celebrating everything British, to mark the Queen’s glorious 60th anniversary of the Coronation. Claire Ginzler. As part of the weekends entertainment, a 400 seat raised catwalk surrounded by a bed of flowers will be the location for a series of unique fashion shows to take place during the…
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History

King Henry VIII is Crowned

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24th June 2013
King Henry VIII was crowned King of England on 24th June 1509. Five hundred and four years ago today, Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of England in a ceremony of pomp and splendour at Westminster Abbey.   The coronation ceremony was performed…
History

The Coronation – as watched on television

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2nd June 2013
On 2nd June 1953, a remarkable young woman was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Aged just 27, Elizabeth II had been born at the time of the 1926 general strike, had seen the 1936 Abdication Crisis first hand, had been evacuated during World War Two then helped with the war effort and had celebrated VE day amongst the crowds of London. Now, after acceding to the throne on the death of her father King…
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State & CeremonialThe Netherlands

Future Dutch King Speaks Of A Will To Serve His People

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18th April 2013
Prince Willem-Alexander, in an interview with Dutch TV has spoken about his desire to serve his people and has even spoken about being happy to work with the government in reducing his constitutional powers to that of a purely ceremonial Monarch. He and his wife, Princess Maxima, are due to accede to the Dutch throne at the end of the month on ‘Queen’s Day’ when…
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State & Ceremonial

Succession To The Crown Bill, Report Stage

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13th March 2013
[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full”]Today, the Succession To The Crown Bill is being debated at report stage in the House of Lords. We’re expecting big things today in terms of amendments. Lots were mentioned and promised last time including clearing up the Duchy of Cornwall titles and further discussion about other titles and styles. Follow all…
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