British Royals

The Imperial State Crown - in numbers

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13th March 2023
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…
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Queen Camilla

Have you nominated a Coronation Champion?

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24th February 2023
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…
King Charles III

Coronation street party anticipation as free packs released for Big Lunch

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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…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla decides not to wear the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond at Coronation

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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…
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FeaturesKing Charles III

King Charles the Charitable

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27th January 2023
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…
Palaces & Buildings

Tower of London announces school competition ahead of coronation

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20th January 2023
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…
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