Several notable objects and regalia
feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and
the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item
used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has
been used in every coronation since its creation in the thirteenth
century. The Coronation Chair can be seen on display at Westminster
Abbey when not in use…
King Charles was back in Scotland to
visit Aberdeen and learn more about ongoing work in the city to
help refugees resettle in the country. Upon his arrival on
October 17th 2022, His Majesty was welcomed by a cheering crowd
that had gathered in front of the City Council…
The Countess of Wessex highlights eye health on visit to Botswana and Malawi
17th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex continued her
visit to Africa last week, focusing on a cause very close to her
heart: vision care and the prevention of blindness. Sophie began
the week in Botswana on behalf of the International Agency for the
Prevention of Blindness, of which she…
In a fitting tribute to the late Queen
Elizabeth II, all the Paddington Bears and other teddy bears left
outside Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle will be donated to the
children’s charity Barnardo’s. Buckingham Palace announced that
over 1,000 teddy bears left outside royal residences in the days
after Elizabeth II’s death will be cleaned and delivered to their
new homes, sharing a…
Queen Camilla honours Elizabeth II at Ascot as Her Majesty continues the late Queen's racing legacy
15th October 2022
Her Majesty Queen Camilla attended
British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday to honour her
late mother-in-law, Elizabeth II. It was on British Champions Day
12 months ago when Queen Elizabeth II attended the races for the
final ever time, ending nearly nine…
It has been sixty-nine years since the
last British coronation; however, it has been eighty-five years
since the last British King’s coronation. Buckingham Palace has
announced that King Charles III’s coronation will be held on 6 May
2023 at Westminster Abbey. The last…
The eyes of the world will be on King
Charles III and Queen Camilla next spring when, on 6 May 2023, the
monarch and his consort are crowned at Westminster Abbey. This
historic ceremony will become as major moment in the reign of King
Charles III. Past coronations have shown splendour and tradition at
their finest and produced many happy moments. But some have also
given us controversial and…
In the United Kingdom, the monarch does
not need a passport to travel overseas because passports are issued
in his or her name. The same rules apply for driver licences, King
Charles does not need one because they are issued in the name of
the monarch. All other members of…
King Charles and Queen Camilla thank Scottish community for tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
13th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a
village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to thank the community for
their support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On
Tuesday, 11 October, the King and Queen arrived in Ballater, where
they held a series of engagements…
A scaled back coronation is the perfect start for King Charles III
12th October 2022
Buckingham Palace has released the date
of the King’s coronation; it will be held on Saturday, 6 May 2023,
at Westminster Abbey. Reports from sources close to the palace have
stressed that this will be a much smaller event than his mother’s
coronation in 1953. Given that society in the UK, the Commonwealth,
and the world as a whole is in a rather different place than it was
in 1953, this…
