Queen Camilla will host a literary
reception this coming week after a coronavirus diagnosis cancelled
all planned activities last week. Buckingham Palace announced that
The Queen, who was forced to pull out of engagements last week with
a ‘seasonal illness’ later to be revealed as COVID-19, will now
host her literary reception on 23 February. The reception will
celebrate two years of The…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces
and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s
Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in
particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears
Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan…
King Charles visits kebab shop as he meets members of Turkish & Syrian community following devastating earthquake
15th February 2023
King Charles made a visit to two areas of
London where efforts are being made to help the Turkish and Syrian
people affected by the earthquake. On Tuesday, 14th February, His
Majesty made two stops in London; the first was in Hounslow, where
he visited a cultural…
Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727
15th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown, which was created in
1911, for the 6 May coronation. This is the first time in nearly
300 years that a consort will use a previously-created crown for
their coronation. Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown
at Westminster Abbey in May, but the crown will look slightly
different than at its first…
Queen Camilla decides not to wear the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond at Coronation
14th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has shared news that
Queen Camilla will be wearing Queen Mary’s Crown on 6 May at
Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Queen Mary’s Crown has
been removed from the Tower of London where it is normally on
display with the other Crown Jewels to…
Queen Camilla's poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the Coronation
14th February 2023
Queen Camilla is to use jewels that held
a special place in the heart of Queen Elizabeth II at the
Coronation later this year. Her Majesty’s crown will be reset to
include the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds which were a special
part of Her Late Majesty’s gem…
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s
Crown at the Coronation on May 6. Ahead of the big day, the crown
has been removed from display in the Tower of London for
modification work. This the first time in recent history that an
existing crown will be used for the Coronation of a Queen Consort
instead of a new commission being made. This is in line with Her
Majesty’s commitment to…
The King employs the services of a new racehorse trainer as he continues his mother’s racing legacy
13th February 2023
The King has employed the services of
Ralph Beckett to train a number of racehorses for the upcoming flat
season. Mr Beckett, who is based at his yard in Andover, has never
trained horses in the famous scarlet and purple royal silks before.
However, prior to him…
Queen Camilla has been forced to postpone
a series of engagements in the West Midlands after becoming unwell.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson says Her Majesty has a ‘seasonal
illness’ and can no longer visit Edgbaston or Telford. Her Majesty
was due to…
A rare new insight into the secret home of Princess Alexandra
11th February 2023
A new report published by the National
Audit Office has given the public another small glimpse into the
property of Princess Alexandra, cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth
II. Previously, we knew that the Princess and her late husband, Sir
Angus Ogilvy, had refused a “grace-and-favour” property for
accommodation, and had set their sights on Thatched House Lodge,
where the Princess…