The Princess Royal made a visit to the
set of the popular soap opera, Coronation Street. But the visit
itself was for more than an afternoon of fun. Next week, the drama
will introduce a new storyline revolving around a devastating acid
attack. The 72-year-old, who is patron of The Acid Survivors Trust
International was given a preview of some of the scenes set to air
while visiting the set in…
When the whole world is watching, the
pressure to pull off an event perfectly like a coronation is
immense. It’s been 70 years since the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth
II and during the three-hour service, it’s reported the then
25-year-old made only one…
The Princess of Wales has launched a new
business taskforce in support of the early years. The Business
Taskforce for Early Childhood is an initiative that will be run by
businesses for businesses to help them affect long-term change in
the field. Kensington Palace…
A Guide to Coronation Service: The entry of the Monarch into Westminster Abbey
20th March 2023
On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen
Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. For many,
this will be the first coronation they have ever seen. The ceremony
will follow a pattern laid out in the Liber Regalis, kept at
Westminster Abbey and which has informed the pattern of coronations
since the 14th century. The service which will see the Coronation
of King Charles and Queen…
As the Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla inches nearer, the historic gems that will be used in
the ceremony are under the spotlight. Among those historic pieces
is the Black Prince’s Ruby which sits in the Imperial State Crown.
Located on the front of…
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned on 6 May, many Coronation traditions will take place
for the first time in 70 years. Among them will be the use of the
Gold State Coach for a Coronation procession. However, there is
expected to be a modern twist on this…
With the announcement that Prince Joachim
and Princess Marie of Denmark are moving to the United States with
their family, they join a list of other royals who have moved
across the pond. So who are the royals who have relocated, and what
appeals to the European royals about living in the U.S.? Prince
Joachim, Princess Marie, Count Henrik, and Countess Athena will
move to Washington D.C. in…
A Labour MP has called for Prince George
to attend a state school. Norwich MP Clive Lewis thinks the
nine-year-old royal should break tradition and attend a state
school instead of following in his father’s footsteps at Eton. He
admitted that the decision on…
The coronation of a consort who might have been England's first queen regnant
18th March 2023
In another lifetime, perhaps she’d be
recognised as England’s first queen regnant, but Elizabeth of York
was fated to be a consequential queen consort instead, with her
popularity helping to sow peace in the aftermath of the Wars of the
Roses. Elizabeth holds a unique…
The Governor of Gibraltar took to Twitter
to share a bittersweet moment, as officials took down the official
portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and replaced it with one of the new
King. On 16th March, the Governor’s official account shared
this tweet: “The official portraits of Her late Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II at The Convent and No 6 Convent Place have been
replaced with temporary…
