It was built as a fortress by the first
king to be crowned at Westminster Abbey and now, almost 1,000 years
on, it is world famous as the place where the Coronation regalia
are usually kept. The Crown Jewels and the Tower of London are
forever linked together. They are kept in the Jewel House at the
Tower and while visitors now see all the usual vestiges of tourism
around the building, from…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been named
patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and International Award,
following in his late father’s footsteps with the royal youth
awards scheme. Edward, who was named Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th
birthday last week, has been involved…
King Charles III appears on special release stamps for the first time - and there is a poignant link to Queen Elizabeth II
14th March 2023
The first stamp to bear the silhouette of
King Charles III has its own place in history and its own link with
Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty’s likeness appears in the corner of
a stamp featuring a sweet pea, one of Her Late Majesty’s favourite
flowers. As…
King Charles hails the ''extraordinary potential'' of the Commonwealth in his first address as head
13th March 2023
King Charles III has said the
Commonwealth remains a major force for good in the world and has
”extraordinary potential” which ” is more than equal to the
challenges we face.” In his first address as Head of the
Commonwealth, The King spoke of how the organisation inspired and
amazed him, saying it offers unparalleled strength to build the
future. His Majesty gave…
For almost a thousand years, coronation
services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace
and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular
figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not,
they’re crowned by birthright…
The Princess of Wales to take the salute for the first time as Colonel of the Irish Guards
13th March 2023
The Princess of Wales will take the
salute for the very first time as Colonel of the Irish Guards
during a visit to Mons Barracks on St Patrick’s Day. The Prince of
Wales, who is the outgoing Colonel, will accompany his wife who has
taken over the position. Their…
After the pomp and ceremony of King
Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, he will return to Buckingham
Palace with one of the most important jewels in the country upon
his head: the Imperial State Crown. This stunning crown is a symbol
of the sovereignty of the monarch, and has been used in coronations
since the 15th century, though in various forms. The most current
version was created in 1937…
The King has visited the Royal Mews to
meet Noble – a seven-year-old horse – gifted to His Majesty by the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Noble, who stands at 16.2 hands, is
a black mare, and is settling well into life at Windsor. Photo:
Buckingham Palace /…
The Dukes of Kent and Gloucester at the forefront of The King’s mind when making decision about the new Duke of Edinburgh
11th March 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen
Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that
one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess
of Edinburgh. The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day
in June 1999, with Prince…
The new Duke of Edinburgh is emotional as he speaks of his Duchess on special visit to city
10th March 2023
The new Duke of Edinburgh seemed almost
overcome with emotion as he visited the city. Prince Edward arrived
in the Scottish capital just hours after it was announced that King
Charles III had given him the title born for over seven decades by
their father, Prince Philip. And as he spoke at the City Chambers,
he seemed to struggle for words before trying to suppress emotion
in his voice as he…
