After the pomp and ceremony of King
Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, he will return to Buckingham
Palace with one of the most important jewels in the country upon
his head: the Imperial State Crown. This stunning crown is a symbol
of the sovereignty of the monarch, and has been used in coronations
since the 15th century, though in various forms. The most current
version was created in 1937…
BBC ditches licence fee for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla
1st March 2023
The BBC has announced a one-time
exemption of its licence fee during the Coronation weekend of King
Charles and Queen Camilla. The publicly-funded broadcaster will
temporarily suspend its licence fee for Coronation weekend from May
6 to May 8. The dispensation will make…
Queen Camilla has announced a new award
scheme to celebrate the Coronation with the Royal Voluntary
Service. The Coronation Champion Awards nominations are now
open. The Queen and Dame Judy Dench have launched the
Coronation Champion Awards to recognise volunteers and…
Coronation street party anticipation as free packs released for Big Lunch
23rd February 2023
With months to go until the coronation of
King Charles III, some are already getting in the spirit as
organisers behind the Coronation Big Lunch release a free party
pack to bring communities across the nation together. The free
packs are for people looking to hold a street party or community
event to join in the celebrations of His Majesty The King and Her
Majesty The Queen Consort’s…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces
and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s
Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in
particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears
Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan…
Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727
15th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown, which was created in
1911, for the 6 May coronation. This is the first time in nearly
300 years that a consort will use a previously-created crown for
their coronation. Queen Camilla will…
Queen Camilla decides not to wear the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond at Coronation
14th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has shared news that
Queen Camilla will be wearing Queen Mary’s Crown on 6 May at
Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Queen Mary’s Crown has
been removed from the Tower of London where it is normally on
display with the other Crown Jewels to begin work ahead of the
Coronation. The crown will undergo modifications by the Crown
Jeweller for Camilla. Four of the…
History was made on 10 September 2022
when the Ascension Council of King Charles III was televised, as it
was the first time in history that the council has been publicly
viewed. We may have another historic moment coming on 6 May 2023 at
The King’s coronation, as another…
He has only been King for four months,
but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles
the Charitable. Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of
charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a
patron. King Charles visits…
Ahead of the May Coronation of King
Charles III, the Tower of London has announced a school Coronation
competition. The Tower is asking for schools across the nation to
design an illustration for the Tower’s specially designed
Coronation benches. The Tower describes this as an opportunity to
bring the Coronation to life in the classroom while also learning
about the moment of a historic…
