King Charles III was resplendent
throughout his Coronation ceremony, changing his outfit several
times to denote different aspects of the service that saw him
anointed and crowned. When first arriving at Westminster Abbey,
King Charles sported the Robe of State with a Coronation Tunic, a
cream silk overshirt, and trousers from the Royal Navy. The Robe of
State was last worn by King George VI…
A moving moment as King Charles begins his Coronation by promising to serve
6th May 2023
King Charles III has spent his life in
service of the Crown, the United Kingdom, and, for 70 years, his
late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In that time, the world watched as
he became the longest-serving heir apparent, then the
longest-serving Prince of Wales, and then, the…
Queen Elizabeth II's loyal cousins attend the Coronation of King Charles & Queen Camilla
6th May 2023
Queen Elizabeth II’s loyal cousins
attended the Coronation Service of King Charles III and Queen
Camilla at Westminster Abbey. The Duke of Kent – who also attended
the 1953 Coronation of Elizabeth and paid homage to her, watched
Saturday’s service with…
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…
The Princess Royal beamed with pride
after taking on a starring role at the Coronation of her elder
brother, King Charles III. The 72-year-old royal arrived at
Westminster Abbey wearing her Coronation Robe alongside her
husband, Sir Tim Laurence. It was after the…
The Princess of Wales in Royal Orders with crystal flowers in her hair at the Coronation
6th May 2023
The Princess of Wales wore go-to designer
Alexander McQueen at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen
Camilla. Her gown was ivory silk crepe and featured silver
embroidery of the floral emblems of the United Kingdom: roses,
thistles, daffodils, and shamrocks. The…
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…
Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses at Buckingham Palace for Coronation Reception
5th May 2023
King Charles hosted a reception at
Buckingham Palace for foreign royals and world leaders on the eve
of his coronation, joined by members of the Royal Family, including
the Prince and Princess of Wales. The King was spotted joking with
European Commission Ursula von der…
King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace
5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he
is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the
Realms at Buckingham Palace. On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty
was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the
Prime Ministers of the countries in…
How the Coronation Gauntlet links Charles III to his beloved grandfather, Britain's last king
5th May 2023
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…
