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The Royal Family choose mantles from Orders for the Coronation

The senior members of the Royal Family appeared at Westminster Abbey in their ceremonial Mantles to watch the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. At the request of Their Majesties, the senior royals wore the Mantles of their most senior order. The Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, and the Royal Victorian Order were represented by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the…
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King Charles III is crowned

The King is crowned. Charles III was crowned with St. Edward’s Crown at Westminster Abbey just after noon on May 6th 2023. The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out the Coronation. Queen Camilla was crowned moments afterwards. Their Majesties were enthroned. The Prince of Wales paid the Homage of the Royal Blood. The congregation and everyone watching was then invited to join…
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How the Coronation Gauntlet links Charles III to his beloved grandfather, Britain's last king

King Charles III’s Coronation will involve many moving pieces, most of them charged with significant history, especially following His Majesty’s decision to reuse pieces from previous Coronations. One of those pieces will be the glove, also known as the Gauntlet, a piece used by the King to hold the Sceptre. His Majesty has decided to reuse the one created by Dents for King George…
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King Charles welcomes Indigenous leaders to Buckingham Palace as Coronation audiences continue

Ahead of his Coronation on Saturday, The King has been meeting with many Commonwealth leaders this week. On Thursday, he met with Canadian Governor General Mary Simon and Canadian Indigenous leaders. King Charles met with Canadian leaders at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. His Majesty was joined by the Governor General, Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron, Assembly of First…
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