The King has hosted the first Garden
Party of his reign just days ahead of his Coronation. Held in the
gardens of Buckingham Palace, His Majesty invited a number of
guests to join him for tea and refreshments in the spring sunshine.
Joining The King for the seasonal festivities was Queen Camilla
alongside the Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke & Duchess of
Gloucester and the Duke…
Prince Louis spotted as Royal Family continue rehearsals for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey
3rd May 2023
He almost stole the show at the Platinum
Jubilee and it would seem that history has a chance of repeating
itself at the Coronation. Prince Louis was spotted with the Royal
Family at Westminster Abbey as rehearsals for the historic ceremony
continued, a first real indication…
Princess Anne offers a forthright opinion on a 'slimmed down monarchy' saying it isn't the best way forward
3rd May 2023
In a rare televised interview, The
Princess Royal has spoken on the future of the monarchy and what a
slimmed-down royal family could look like. Speaking to
Adrienne Arsenault, the Chief Correspondent of the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Anne was asked a…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun
their whirlwind agenda for the week preceding the Coronation with a
reception for members of Parliament at Westminster Hall. The King
arrived first at the Palace of Westminster, where he was welcomed
by the Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Carrington, and the Lady Usher
of the Black Rod, Sarah Clarke. His Majesty was then presented to
the…
A crucial part of any Coronation is the
oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself,
the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries,
according to historical context and the will of the Monarch. The
last big change to the…
Thousands of military took to the streets
of London for a full rehearsal of the Coronation procession, just
hours after a security alert at Buckingham Palace. The Gold State
Coach made its way down the Mall, surrounded by troops, in the
first full run through of the…
A man has been arrested outside
Buckingham Palace after throwing suspected gun cartridges into its
grounds. A controlled explosion also took place. The man was
detained around 7pm on May 2nd 2023. Police say he had a suspicious
bag which is now being examined. He was arrested on suspicion of
possession of an offensive weapon. A cordon was put in place at the
Palace. It’s…
New Zealand Prime Minister discusses losing the Monarchy before heading to London for the Coronation
2nd May 2023
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris
Hipkins has said that he sees New Zealand as potentially becoming
fully independent from the British Crown in the future. In a short
press gathering preceding his departure for London on Monday, 1st
May, the successor to Jacinda…
King Charles and Queen Camilla's busy diary of receptions in days leading up to the Coronation
2nd May 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host
a series of receptions for overseas leaders in the days before the
Coronation. The King has a series of meetings with Prime Ministers.
On May 2nd he grants an audience to the Prime Minister of
Australia, Anthony Albanese, before a…
The Princess of Wales has gotten back
behind the lens for her daughter’s eighth birthday photo.
Kensington Palace released a new photo of Princess Charlotte ahead
of her eighth birthday on 2 May that was taken by Catherine this
past weekend in Windsor. On social media, the palace said: “Wishing
Princess Charlotte a very happy birthday! 8 tomorrow.” The Princess
is seen…