It is the oldest chivalric order in
Britain and it could be about to get a brand new member. As her
birthday approaches, it has been reported that the Princess of
Wales could be appointed to the Order of the Garter. Catherine
turns 42 on January 9th 2024 although appointments to the Order are
usually, although not always, announced in spring. A notable
exception was Queen Camilla whose…
As we transition into a new year, the
Royal Family is transitioning into a new diary of engagements and
royal tours. While some members of the family have their plans
announced, there will be a number of engagements and tours kept
under wraps until the last minute because…
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…
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 periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the original
diamond and turquoise floral…
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…
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 Coronation. BBC still/ fair use Queen Camilla was crowned
moments afterwards. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed Queen
Mary’s…
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…
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 Queen Camilla in their regalia
following the service. Hugo Burnand The first photograph shows King
Charles in full…