British RoyalsKing Charles III

What will King Charles's coronation guest list look like?

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23rd October 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday, 6th May 2023.  It is expected The King will be crowned at a smaller ceremony than that which took place on June 2nd 1953 for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. And the guest list at Her Late Majesty’s Coronation provides some hints as to who can be expected to attend the crowning of King…
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The Coronation Chair, an ancient symbol in the royal story

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18th October 2022
Several notable objects and regalia feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has been used in every coronation since its creation in the thirteenth century. The Coronation Chair can be seen on display at Westminster Abbey when not in use…
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To Crown a Queen: the Coronations of England's female monarchs

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2nd June 2018
The Coronation of Elizabeth II on June 2nd 1953 is often spoken of as the moment that a new era began. It was a moment of history and just the sixth time a queen regnant had been crowned in England’s history. As Royal Central marks 65 years since the Queen’s Coronation, here’s a look back at the crowning of England’s other female rulers. Mary I Mary I became the first woman…
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The Queen gives rare film talk about her coronation

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3rd January 2018
In the 65 years of her reign — 66 this February — Her Majesty The Queen has seldom given a formal interview to anyone. The closest anyone has gotten was Rolf Harris, with whom she agreed to some small talk while he filmed the painting of her portrait. Likewise the only time people will see her speak at length of any topic is during the annual Christmas message, which is one of the few…
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