The first State Visit of King Charles III
has been postponed. The Elysee Palace has just announced that the
trip, set to start on March 26th 2023, is off for the time being as
violent protests against planned pension reforms continue across
France. The British government confirmed the decision to halt the
trip soon afterwards. King Charles and Queen Camilla were due to
visit Paris and…
King Charles was greeted with cheers when
he opened the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in
London. Upon his arrival at Canary Wharf, The King was greeted with
cheers of “We love you,” before he entered the bank’s new
headquarters in London. His…
The Prince of Wales has laid a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw and left a card with a
poignant message. Prince William’s handwritten message read ”In
memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice”. The Prince was
accompanied by a…
The Prince of Wales is in Poland for an
unannounced visit to Polish and British troops defending the
country against the war in Ukraine. William, who arrived in Rzeszow
and carried out engagements with soldiers and civilians there,
released a statement through Kensington Palace, saying that he was
visiting “to personally thank the Polish and British troops working
in close and crucial…
England has held coronations for hundreds
of years and despite the country’s vast history, one might be
surprised to learn that the oldest part of the Crown Jewels, is a
spoon. The silver-gilt spoon is first recorded in 1349 as being
preserved among St…
70 years ago, preparations were being
made for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey,
an event that promised to be one of the great events of the 20th
century. However, in the months leading up to the ceremony,
courtiers and politicians were working…
It’s been seven decades since the UK
witnessed the Coronation of a Monarch. As the final countdown to
the crowning of King Charles III gets under way, we look at some of
the facts you may – or may not – know about the last Coronation –
that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. The weather didn’t get the memo
The date for The Queen’s coronation, Tuesday 2nd June…
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…
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 shared the news ahead of an engagement
Catherine will attend on Tuesday, noting the “key role of the
business community in…
