British Royals

King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace

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5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the Realms at Buckingham Palace.  On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the Prime Ministers of the countries in which the King is Head of State. Among the guests were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand…
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Coronation Week Fashion: Queen Camilla regal in blue at the first garden party of King Charles III’s reign

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5th May 2023
Queen Camilla wowed the crowd at Buckingham Palace for the first garden party as Queen. The Queen wore a familiar yet striking royal blue and white outfit by Bruce Oldfield. She completed the look with a blue Philip Treacy hat, black gloves and complimentary blue heels. For her jewellery, Queen Camilla wore a favourite four-strand pearl necklace with a round diamond clasp and sapphire…
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The processions that will start the Coronation

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5th May 2023
The Coronation will be filled with history and pageantry. Several processions will make their way into Westminster Abbey as the ancient service gets under way. A procession of all the realms Faith leaders will be the first to walk into the Abbey as the Coronation begins. They will be followed by representatives of all of the Realms of King Charles III. Their procession will include a…
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British Royals

How Westminster Abbey became the go to Coronation church

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5th May 2023
One thing has been certain about the Coronation of King Charles III from the very start. Even before the date was known, the location of the crowning of the new Monarch was set in stone. For Charles III, like every King and Queen for almost a millennium, will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. Its role in this ancient ceremony was never even questioned. St. Edward’s Crown will be brought once…
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