While some details of King Charles III’s 6 May coronation have been confirmed, there are still many questions that have yet to be answered. Royal watchers everywhere have been watching press releases closely to see if female members of the Royal Family will be wearing tiaras for the coronation.
Historically, women in the Royal Family have worn a tiara to coronations, as have…
Have you heard the one about the Duke, the Dame and the Archbishops? A very special Coronation Big Lunch brought together faith leaders who were treated to one of the UK’s most famous dames telling its newest duke that he had ”no soggy bottom”.
For…
A quiche fit for a king and queen is set to become the signature dish of the Coronation Big Lunch
18th April 2023
It’s been handpicked by the stars of the show themselves and it’s hoped that a brand new quiche recipe will end up on thousands of tables as Coronation celebrations get under way.
With just weeks to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at…
Usually it is the royals themselves who are the star attraction, but not on Monday at Kelso Racecourse.
Hundreds of people gathered at the track in the Scottish Borders to catch a glimpse of 2023 Grand National winner Corach Rambler on his homecoming tour of Scotland.
Among those to have made the journey was the Princess Royal.
Corach Rambler, who is trained in Scotland by Lucinda…
What Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret wore the day their dad was crowned
17th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become the…
A crucial part of any Coronation is the oath that the new Sovereign takes.
Just like the ceremony itself, the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries, according to historical context and the will of the Monarch.
The last big change to the…
Guests for King Charles’s 6 May Coronation at Westminster Abbey are being confirmed. Many foreign heads of state, their heirs or their spouses will represent their countries at the special event in London.
So, who can you expect to see amongst the crowd with the British royals?
Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley
Denmark: Crown Prince…
The Duke of York is being used as a tool to disrupt the Coronation celebrations, with the 63-year-old royal likely to be at the centre of anti-monarchy protests.
Prince Andrew stepped down as a working royal in 2019 following furore over his friendship with convicted sex…
For those who have toured London’s Westminster Abbey, you might notice a particularly spacious area. Or maybe you’ve seen it during other royal events at The Abbey on TV such as the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, or the funeral of Her Late Majesty…
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state occasions, such as a coronation.
In total, there are 142 objects with over 23,000 gemstones that make up the Crown Jewels, from crowns, sceptres, and orbs to swords, maces, and trumpets that are never…
