King Charles has become the first British
Monarch to address the German Parliament. His Majesty delivered his
speech in German and English and won laughs and applause throughout
his address before being given a sustained standing ovation at the
end of it. His words touched on the past as well as the strong
relationship between the UK and Germany in the present. But there
was also a focus on…
History is made as King Charles becomes the first Head of State to be formally welcomed at the Brandenburg Gate
29th March 2023
King Charles has become the first Head of
State has been formally welcomed at the Brandenburg Gate as his
State Visit to Germany gets underway. Accompanied by Queen Camilla,
The King received a full Ceremonial Welcome at the Brandenburg Gate
– one of the…
As Queen Camilla arrived in Germany for
the first outgoing State Visit of King Charles III’s reign, her
outfit had echoes of the past. For the last outgoing State Visit
made by Queen Elizabeth II was to Germany and the new consort
seemed to nod to the previous trip on…
Two German fighter jets escorted RAF
Voyager to Berlin on Wednesday afternoon as the plane carrying King
Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the country. As a mark of
respect, the two German aircraft flanked Their Majesties’ plane as
it arrived in German airspace. The jets accompanied RAF Voyager for
approximately 20 minutes. The King, accompanied by the Queen, is
undertaking their…
The King and Queen's State Visit to Germany gets underway with a twenty-one gun salute and fly-past
29th March 2023
The King and Queen have been welcomed to
Germany with a twenty-one gun salute and a fly past as the couple’s
first ever State Visit gets underway. Arriving at
Berlin-Brandenburg Government Airport on Wednesday afternoon, Their
Majesties paused at the top of the…
Queen Camilla is said to be “deeply
saddened” at the death of TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady,
who died on Tuesday evening at the age of 67. Birkenhead born
O’Grady, who was also one first mainstream drag acts television as
Lily Savage, died…
The celebrations for the Coronation are
under way as the first Big Lunch in celebration of King Charles III
and Queen Camilla takes place just around the corner from the most
famous royal palace in the world. With just over a month to go
until the Coronation, members of the Household Division held a
Coronation Big Lunch at Wellington Barracks in London. Mel Giedroyc
hosted this first…
She was renowned for her love of
jewellery and her style; and there was never a fashion moment Queen
Mary didn’t meet, so of course her coronation dress would be one of
the most magnificent gowns she ever wore. Queen Mary’s coronation
dress was a simple yet ornate…
The Coronation of King Charles III will
be the fortieth to take place in Westminster Abbey since the Norman
Conquest. In almost 1,000 years, a lot of traditions have built up
with many people having a right to take part, passed down to them
through the generations. To ensure…
The Princess of Wales spent the weekend
advocating her new Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, speaking
with the chief executive of Iceland Food and writing an opinion
piece in the Financial Times. In a six-minute video shared on the
official social media channels, Catherine chatted with Richard
Walker about how businesses can play a part in the early years.
Catherine says: “You hear…
