The first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken place since King Charles III was proclaimed Britain’s new Monarch.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ceremony had been cancelled. Now that the ceremony has returned, this is the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at royal palaces in 70 years.
They’re Changing the Guard at…
Across the United Kingdom, proclamations of King Charles III are taking place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The new Monarch was formally proclaimed King during a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on September 10th 2022.
Regional proclamations…
Former Prime Minister David Cameron reveals how he helped King Charles prepare to be monarch
12th September 2022
One of King Charles III’s weekly duties will be to meet with his Prime Minister in audience, and with a little help from a former Prime Minister, he has been given an added boost as he steps into the job.
Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, David Cameron…
The King shows brief glimpse of deep grief as he talks of his dread at losing his mother
10th September 2022
King Charles III gave a brief glimpse of the deep grief he is living through as he met his Prime Minister for the first time.
As Liz Truss offered her condolences to His Majesty during their first audience at Buckingham Palace, the Monarch spoke of his pain.
”A moment I’ve been dreading,” he confided, before adding ”as I know a lot of people have.”
In another…
King Charles III is proclaimed in ancient ceremony filled with emotion and history
10th September 2022
The proclamation of King Charles III has taken place at St. James’s Palace in London.
Just after 11am on the morning of September 10th 2022, the Garter King of Arms read the proclamation which had earlier been read to the Accession Council.
A fanfare sounded as…
Much is known about the life of the new King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king.
The Norwegian and British royal families have…
The words that declared a king - the full proclamation of Charles III
10th September 2022
They are words that link us to the past and leave a mark for the future. Just after 11 o’clock on the morning of September 10th 2022, at Friary Court at St. James’s Palace in London, the proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III was made. It followed an historic meeting of the Accession Council.
This proclamation was very modern – for the first time, it was televised…
Stamps and coins bearing The Queen's image are still legal
10th September 2022
With the death of his mother on Thursday, 8 September, King Charles III is now sovereign. In the coming days and weeks, there will be many administrative and bureaucratic changes. However, two main facets of life in the United Kingdom will remain the same.
Royal…
'God Save The King' - the first public rendition of the new National Anthem takes place at St Paul's Cathedral
9th September 2022
At St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, a rendition of God Save the King was heard in public for the first time in over 70 years.
At a memorial service to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the congregation performed an emotive rendition of the National Anthem.
God Save The…
The King pays tribute to his "darling mama" as he delivers a moving address to the nation
9th September 2022
The King has addressed the nation following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles III said: “Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother.”
His Majesty also pledged to serve as sovereign with the same unwavering…
