March 8 2023 marks six months since the
death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle last year at the age
of 96. Her Late Majesty had been in poor health for some months,
however, her death still came as a huge shock, with the monarch of
70 years still working and receiving ministerial correspondence
until the final hours of her life. Six months on from the day that
shocked the world, King…
The King and Queen name a baby rhino in Colchester as they celebrate the new city's status
8th March 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla made a
visit to Colchester in Essex this week to celebrate its newly
acquired city status, which they gained during Queen Elizabeth II’s
Platinum Jubilee. Their Majesties arrived in the city
approximately an hour late because of…
Princess Anne remembers her grandmother, The Queen Mother, as she presents trophy to winner of race named in her honour
7th March 2023
The Princess Royal visited Sandown Park
on Tuesday, March 7, where she presented the trophy to the winners
of a race named in memory of her grandmother, The Queen Mother. The
race, called the ‘Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Memorial
Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap…
While Queen Camilla has been busy sharing
her love of reading with the announcement of her first annual
literary festival in June, King Charles III is also sharing one of
his hobbies. Some of His Majesty’s artwork will be going on display
in April. The King has long enjoyed watercolour painting and
has painted scenes from around the world on his travels. Over 40 of
his watercolour…
Ahead of his Coronation in May at
Westminster Abbey, King Charles III is taking part in a tradition
observed since the seventeenth century. On Thursday 9 March, he
will receive the Privileged Bodies at Buckingham Palace. The
Privileged Bodies are a sepcific group of…
King Charles to give first Commonwealth Day speech from the pulpit at Westminster Abbey
7th March 2023
King Charles III is set to accomplish
another first in his reign. On 13 March, he will be giving his
first Commonwealth Day address as monarch at Westminster
Abbey. Previously known as Empire Day, Commonwealth Day is
held on the second Monday in March and celebrates…
It’s just two months until King Charles
III and Queen Camilla are crowned. And as the countdown reaches
another milestone, we take a look at everything we know, so far,
about the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The
Coronation takes place on Saturday May 6th 2023 at Westminster
Abbey, London. Charles III and Queen Camilla will ride to the Abbey
in the State Gold Coach in…
A candidate to be the next First Minister
of Scotland has backed calls for one of the most ancient parts of
the Coronation to be withheld from the ceremony which will see King
Charles III crowned in May. Ash Regan, who is running to become
leader of the Scottish…
An online map showing street parties and
celebrations for the Coronation has been launched. The digital
record of big lunches and volunteer days will be interactive and
allow people to see what is going on in their area. Event
organisers are invited to load their…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host a
Coronation Big Lunch at 10 Downing Street. The PM will join
thousands of other organisers across the UK in setting up a
community celebration in his back garden to mark the crowning of
King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Coronation will take over
10 Downing Street during the celebratory weekend which includes a
special Bank Holiday, announced by the…