Work is underway to restore the ancient
Coronation Chair that King Charles III will use in May, and
visitors to Westminster Abbey will have a chance to see the
restoration work in person. The Coronation Chair was made over 700
years ago and used by King Edward I, who reigned from 1239 to 1307.
Its purpose was to store a special stone from Scotland, the Stone
of Scone, which his armies took in…
It’s been a generation game for the
Coronation in recent days as thoughts turn to the role the
grandchildren of King Charles III and of Queen Camilla might play
on the big day itself, May 6th 2023. There are reports that Prince
George, second in line to the throne, will…
For more than a century, it’s been a
convention that the Last Will and Testaments made by senior members
of The Royal Family would remain sealed. This means unlike every
other citizen, royal wills are not be made public. The has been the
case since the early 20th…
BBC ditches licence fee for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla
1st March 2023
The BBC has announced a one-time
exemption of its licence fee during the Coronation weekend of King
Charles and Queen Camilla. The publicly-funded broadcaster will
temporarily suspend its licence fee for Coronation weekend from May
6 to May 8. The dispensation will make it possible for venues like
town halls, cinemas, and churches to stream the Coronation ceremony
and the Coronation concert…
The Prince and Princess of Wales were in
the principality on the eve of St David’s Day for a series of
engagements related to mental health and emergency services—and, of
course, some friendly competition between the notoriously sporty
couple. Upon arrival in Wales…
King Charles meets EU official following breakthrough Windsor Agreements
28th February 2023
King Charles III has held an audience
with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the context of
her working visit to the United Kingdom. His Majesty welcomed her
to Windsor Castle for an audience on topics such as the joint
challenges faced by the UK and…
A new patronage in Wales for Prince William on eve of St. David's Day
28th February 2023
The Prince of Wales has taken on a new
patronage with very special links. William is now the Royal Patron
of the Wales Air Ambulance charity with the announcement made on
the eve of his first St. David’s Day as Prince of Wales. The prince
spent several years as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance
and has often spoken of the vital work done by forces across the
UK. The Wales…
The final stamps that will bear the image
of Queen Elizabeth II have been released. The special commemorative
set marks the centenary of the Flying Scotsman. The stamps were
approved by Her Late Majesty with the design finalised before her
death in September…
A new therapy initiative announced by the Prince and Princess of Wales
28th February 2023
A new therapy initiative has been
announced by the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince and
Princess of Wales Foundation revealed their plan for new therapy
gardens to support mental health in Wales. The foundation is
working with Life at No.27 to create the…
The British Royal Family travels with an
unusual item according to a former press secretary. Dickie Arbiter,
a former press secretary who worked for King Charles III and Diana,
Princess of Wales, and later Queen Elizabeth II, revealed on the
Hello! royal podcast that the Royal Family travels with blood bags
in case of emergency. “You’ve got to make sure that you’re covered
in every…
