British Royals

King Charles III's poignant tribute to Prince Philip at the coronation

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18th February 2023
King Charles III will pay special tribute to his late father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at his coronation service, it can be revealed. In the musical elements of his coronation service, The King has requested that Greek Orthodox music feature in tribute. According to Buckingham Palace: “At the request of His Majesty, in tribute to his late father His Royal Highness The Prince Philip…
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The Princess Royal visits New Zealand

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18th February 2023
The Princess Royal paid a visit to New Zealand last week, accompanied by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence. In a typically jam-packed visit, Princess Anne spent four days in the Commonwealth country to mark the centenary of the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, of which the…
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Queen Camilla's literary reception rescheduled

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18th February 2023
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…
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Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727

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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…
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Queen Camilla to wear Queen Mary’s Crown at the Coronation

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14th February 2023
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…
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