The Platinum Jubilee sketch that saw
Paddington Bear thank Queen Elizabeth II for a lifetime of service
on behalf of the nation has been nominated for a BAFTA. The
prestigious awards, recognising excellence in TV, have just one
people’s choice prize this year. It’s for ‘Most Memorable Moment’
and the famous scene of Her Late Majesty and Paddington taking tea
at the Palace is one of six…
OK, we all had a feeling it was going to
happen but a brief statement from another royal household confirmed
that the Coronation celebrations will be getting started before the
big day itself. As they confirmed who will be attending the
upcoming events in London, the…
The monarchs of England and Great Britain
have been using the title of Defender of the Faith for over 500
years. However, King Charles III will not be using this title in
all of his realms and territories as Canada makes a change.
In a bill that was included with the…
While some details of King Charles III’s
6 May coronation have been confirmed, there are still many
questions that have yet to be answered. Royal watchers everywhere
have been watching press releases closely to see if female members
of the Royal Family will be wearing tiaras for the
coronation. Historically, women in the Royal Family have worn
a tiara to coronations, as have aristocratic…
Have you heard the one about the Duke,
the Dame and the Archbishops? A very special Coronation Big Lunch
brought together faith leaders who were treated to one of the UK’s
most famous dames telling its newest duke that he had ”no soggy
bottom”. For anyone who…
A quiche fit for a king and queen is set to become the signature dish of the Coronation Big Lunch
18th April 2023
It’s been handpicked by the stars of the
show themselves and it’s hoped that a brand new quiche recipe will
end up on thousands of tables as Coronation celebrations get under
way. With just weeks to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned at…
Usually it is the royals themselves who
are the star attraction, but not on Monday at Kelso Racecourse.
Hundreds of people gathered at the track in the Scottish Borders to
catch a glimpse of 2023 Grand National winner Corach Rambler on his
homecoming tour of Scotland. Among those to have made the journey
was the Princess Royal. Corach Rambler, who is trained in Scotland
by Lucinda…
What Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret wore the day their dad was crowned
17th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one
of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s
life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony
would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go
on to become the longest…
A crucial part of any Coronation is the
oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself,
the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries,
according to historical context and the will of the Monarch.
The last big change to the oath…
Guests for King Charles’s 6 May
Coronation at Westminster Abbey are being confirmed. Many foreign
heads of state, their heirs or their spouses will represent their
countries at the special event in London. So, who can you expect to
see amongst the crowd with the British royals? Australia: Prime
Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley
Denmark: Crown Prince Frederik…