On 6 May at Westminster Abbey, King
Charles III will be crowned with St. Edward’s Crown at the moment
of coronation. The design dates back to the eleventh century, but
the crown itself that will be used is much younger. The original
St. Edward’s Crown reportedly dates back to Edward the Confessor’s
reign but can first be found in sources in the thirteenth century.
He reigned from…
Although the Coronation is still weeks
away, one of the major questions asked is what will The King wear?.
There have been suggestions that he will wear a military uniform,
as William IV did in 1838, but there is also a far more traditional
set of clothing used by kings for…
The Coronation Chair, known as St
Edward’s Chair, or King Edward’s Chair is perhaps one of the most
symbolic parts of a monarch’s coronation. While the 700-year-old
chair is typically only used for the coronation service, there is
one sovereign who used it…
Many were expecting Queen Camilla to
select a new tiara for the State Banquet in Germany, to symbolise
her new status as Queen; however, King Charles’ wife opted for a
piece we saw her wear on numerous occasions during her tenure as
Duchess of Cornwall. The Greville Tiara, as it is referred to
in Royal circles, was created in 1921 for Margaret Greville by
jeweler Lucien Hirtz, who worked…
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…
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 her arrival. [getty
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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…
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 “unexpectedly but peacefully.” O’Grady was also
widely known for his work with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and…