Following a deadly New Year’s Day 7.5
magnitude earthquake in Japan, King Charles sent a letter of
condolence to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito. In a letter to the Emperor,
The King and Queen Camilla said they were “profoundly saddened to
hear of the devastating loss of life and injuries.” The King noted
that he had been following the reports of the aftermath closely
and…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears…
It was the royal event of the year: the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May in
Westminster Abbey. After a lifetime of service and decades of
waiting for the throne, finally, the King was crowned in a
glittering ceremony. Though it lacked much of the…
It was a year of history for King Charles
III and Queen Camilla. The first few months were a build up to the
spectacular ceremony of the Coronation but 2023 contained many more
major moments, including their first outgoing State Visits. Here,
we look back at a truly memorable twelve months for The King and
Queen. January 2023 i-Images / Pool The King stepped into a New
Year as further…
It took just a few seconds but remains
the most important royal part of 2023. Charles III was crowned with
St. Edward’s Crown at Westminster Abbey just after noon on May 6th
2023. BBC still/ fair use The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out
the…
The brand new Duke of Edinburgh found
himself playing second fiddle to a frog at one of the most
spectacular royal events of 2023. Prince Edward laughed as he was
upstaged by Kermit during the Coronation Concert which followed the
crowning of King Charles III and Queen…
An unexpected star at the Coronation: how the Lord President of the Council made her mark in history
31st December 2023
In September 2022, she proclaimed the end
of an historic reign and the start of a new one. Now, eight months
later, she will be remembered for the titanic effort she carried
out during the Coronation of the King. We are, of course, talking
about Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the Conservatives in the House of
Commons and, most importantly, Lord President of the Council. It
was in this…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla were marked by a series of official photographs which
have become the historic portraits of the moment a new Monarch and
consort were crowned. Taken in Buckingham Palace by Hugo Burnand,
the photos show King Charles and…
The good luck gift turned into one of the most famous pieces of modern royal jewellery
29th December 2023
Queen Camilla gave a brand new chapters
to one of the most famous tiaras in the Royal Family’s collection
in 2023 when she wore it for the State Banquet in honour of the
President of South Korea. Her Majesty chose the very modern ruby
tiara which was created in the…
New titles, same old work ethic: the year for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
29th December 2023
In many ways, the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh are a bed rock of the Royal Family: the steadfast couple
who carries out daily engagements, travels the world, and
represents King Charles III at state and ceremonial events. [getty
src=”1252974332″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] This year,
they gained new titles: from the Earl and Countess…