A visit to Birmingham saw the Prince and
Princess of Wales celebrating the city’s culture; and it also saw
William taking reservation orders over the telephone. Billed by
Kensington Palace as a visit to “celebrate the city’s diverse
culture and heritage and meet future leaders in the creative
industries,” William and Catherine first visited the Indian
Streatery restaurant. The Indian…
The first garden parties of King
Charles’s reign have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Two
garden parties will take place at Buckingham Palace on 3 May and 9
May in celebration of the coronation on 6 May. A third garden party
will take place at the Palace of…
The Archbishop of Canterbury joins faith leaders to encourage volunteering during the Big Help Out
20th April 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury spent his
day volunteering with other faith leaders ahead of King Charles
III’s coronation, encouraging others to take part in the Big Help
Out. The Right Honourable Justin Welby helped out at The Passage in
London, a charity that supports…
Polls show more than half of Britons don't want the government to fund the Coronation
20th April 2023
According to a new poll by YouGov, more
than half of Britons do not think the government should fund King
Charles’s Coronation. The new poll was carried out just a couple of
weeks before Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla are
crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. To be exact, 51% of adults
are against the government funding the big event; 32% believe the
government should…
The Platinum Jubilee sketch that saw
Paddington Bear thank Queen Elizabeth II for a lifetime of service
on behalf of the nation has been nominated for a BAFTA. The
prestigious awards, recognising excellence in TV, have just one
people’s choice prize this year.
OK, we all had a feeling it was going to
happen but a brief statement from another royal household confirmed
that the Coronation celebrations will be getting started before the
big day itself. As they confirmed who will be attending the
upcoming events in London, the…
The monarchs of England and Great Britain
have been using the title of Defender of the Faith for over 500
years. However, King Charles III will not be using this title in
all of his realms and territories as Canada makes a change. In a
bill that was included with the Canadian government’s new budget,
one known as ‘the Royal Styles and Titles, 2023’ makes changes that
mean…
While some details of King Charles III’s
6 May coronation have been confirmed, there are still many
questions that have yet to be answered. Royal watchers everywhere
have been watching press releases closely to see if female members
of the Royal Family will be wearing…
Have you heard the one about the Duke,
the Dame and the Archbishops? A very special Coronation Big Lunch
brought together faith leaders who were treated to one of the UK’s
most famous dames telling its newest duke that he had ”no soggy
bottom”. For…
A quiche fit for a king and queen is set to become the signature dish of the Coronation Big Lunch
18th April 2023
It’s been handpicked by the stars of the
show themselves and it’s hoped that a brand new quiche recipe will
end up on thousands of tables as Coronation celebrations get under
way. With just weeks to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned at Westminster Abbey, the Royal Family has revealed the
party food picked to mark the moment. While June 1953 gave us…
