King Charles and Queen Camilla will
undertake their first official state visit since The King ascended
to the throne, visiting France and Germany at the end of the month.
From 26 to 31 March, Their Majesties will embark on an official
visit to celebrate shared histories, cultures and values, according
to Buckingham Palace, and to strengthen the existing relationships.
King Charles and Queen…
Green technology and the glitter of Versailles: the agenda of King Charles's State Visit to France
4th March 2023
Buckingham Palace announced the first
State Visit of King Charles III’s reign will take place at the end
of March, with official visits to both France and Germany on the
calendar. Their Majesties will embark on their first State Visit
between 26 and 31 March, arriving…
Queen Camilla will reportedly break
tradition at her coronation this spring by involving her
grandchildren in the service. According to Roya Nikkhah, the royal
correspondent for The Sunday Times, Queen Camilla’s five teenage
grandchildren could carry their…
Queen Camilla's Reading Room becomes a charity to help spread literacy
25th February 2023
Queen Camilla has made a big change to
her online book club. The Queen’s Reading Room is now officially a
charitable organisation that will help build community around
reading. The Queen’s Reading Room originally started in April 2020.
The then-Duchess of Cornwall shared a list of her favourite books
on Instagram to help people manage during lockdowns. There was such
a positive…
Queen Camilla has announced a new award
scheme to celebrate the Coronation with the Royal Voluntary
Service. The Coronation Champion Awards nominations are now
open. The Queen and Dame Judy Dench have launched the
Coronation Champion Awards to recognise volunteers and…
The Queen had a busy Thursday on her
first day back at engagements after testing positive for Covid-19
early in February. Her Majesty launched her new charity, The
Queen’s Reading Room. At a Clarence House reception that was meant
to happen last week, Queen…
Queen Camilla will officially be named as
co-owner of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s racehorses. Currently,
all of the horses are registered in The King’s name. The Racing
Post reports that the registration of ownership will be changed,
with King Charles and Queen Camilla becoming co-owners. When they
were Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, Charles & Camilla owned
a…
Queen Camilla will host a literary
reception this coming week after a coronavirus diagnosis cancelled
all planned activities last week. Buckingham Palace announced that
The Queen, who was forced to pull out of engagements last week with
a ‘seasonal illness’ later to…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces
and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s
Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in
particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears
Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan…
Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727
15th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown, which was created in
1911, for the 6 May coronation. This is the first time in nearly
300 years that a consort will use a previously-created crown for
their coronation. Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown
at Westminster Abbey in May, but the crown will look slightly
different than at its first…
