This autumn marks many firsts for King
Charles III, including his first major speech to a foreign leader.
The 74-year-old hosted his first state banquet as King when South
African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited London. Not only is this
the first state banquet under The King’s reign, but it also marks
the first state visit of his reign. During his welcoming speech,
the monarch touched…
God Save The Queen? Confusion in Qatar as England football team have difficulty adapting to new National Anthem
23rd November 2022
A lot of people around the world have
experienced some difficulties adapting to the big change that was
the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Many lamented the loss of
stability and wisdom, and others remarked how much they would miss
her sense of humour. And, especially in…
The women of the Royal Family were
resplendent Tuesday evening for the first State Banquet of King
Charles III’s reign. Here’s a round-up of what everyone wore. Queen
Camilla The Queen debuted a new tiara for her first State Banquet
as Queen Consort, wearing the…
The Princess of Wales's tiara pick for the South African State Banquet
23rd November 2022
The Princess of Wales held herself to a
traditional dress code for the first State Banquet of King Charles
III’s reign, wearing the Queen Mary’s Lovers Knot Tiara. The Queen
Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913 as
a replica of the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara, which was a stunning
tiara owned by some of her German relatives. In 1818, Prince
Adolphus…
The tiara chosen by Queen Camilla for the South African state banquet
23rd November 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla are
hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a State Visit
from Tuesday, 22 November, to Thursday, 24 November. The first day
of the visit wrapped up with the King and Queen hosting their first
state banquet. The Queen wore a…
A Welsh wonder is the first sparkling surprise of the South African state visit
23rd November 2022
The Princess of Wales set the tone for
her first State Visit with her heightened role by harkening back to
the women who have held her position before. While meeting
President Ramaphosa of South Africa on Tuesday morning, Catherine
was spotted wearing the Prince of Wales…
A member of the House of Lords has
suggested that the Princess of Wales should be made a Counsellor of
State, allowing her to deputise for the Monarch if needed. Lord
Balfe, a Conservative peer, made the suggestion during a debate on
the proposed changes to the law governing who can act as Counsellor
of State. The bill is currently making its way through the Lords
following a request from King…
The first State Visit of the reign of King Charles III begins with welcome for South Africa's President
22nd November 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa
has been officially welcomed to the UK at the start of the first
State Visit of the reign of King Charles III. The King, accompanied
by Queen Camilla, greeted President Ramaphosa at Horse Guards
Parade as the two day visit got…
Which tiaras will we see at the state banquet as the UK hosts a state visit for the first time under Charles III?
22nd November 2022
King Charles III will be hosting his
first state visit as monarch when South African President Cyril
Ramaphosa is in the United Kingdom from Tuesday, 22 November, to
Thursday, 24 November. The visit includes a state banquet on
Tuesday evening, where many attendees will be…
King Felipe travelled to London to attend
the gala dinner celebrating the 135th anniversary of the creation
of Spain’s Chamber of Commerce in the UK, and, while in London, he
stopped at Clarence House to visit King Charles III. The
Spanish Monarch arrived at RAF Northolt with the Spanish State
Secretary for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure, and
they were welcomed by the Spanish…
